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DR.  WATTS'*S 

IMITATION  OF  THE 

PSALMS  OF  DAVID, 

SUITED  TO  THE 

CHRISTIAN  WORSHIP 

IN  THE 

UNITED  STATES; 

AND  ALLOWED  BY  THE  SYNOD  OF 

NEWA'ORKAND  PHILADELPHIA, 

TO  BE  USED  IN  ALL  THE 

CHURCHES. 

"  All  things  written  in  the  Law  of  Moses,  ajid 
the  Prophets,  and  the  Psalms,  concerning  Me-, 
must  he  fulfilled.^^ 


NEW-BRUNSWICK,  NEW-JERSEY, 

Published  and  Sold  by 

ROBERT  EASTBURN  &  WM.  ELLIOT. 

1809. 


THE 

PSALMS  OF  DAVID, 

IN  METRE, 


PSALM  1,  c.  M. 

1  T>I.EST  is  the  man  who  shuns  the  place 
■^  Where  sinners  love  to  meet ; 

Who  fears  to  tread  their  wicked  wa^'s, 
And  hates  the  scoffer's  seat : 

2  But  in  the  statutes  of  the  Lord 

Has  placed  his  chief  delight  : 
By  day  he  reads  or  hears  the  word. 
And  meditates  by  night. 

3  [He,  like  a  plant  of  gen'rous  kind. 

By  living  waters  set. 
Safe  from  the  storms  and  blasting  wind^ 
Enjoys  a  peaceful  state.] 

4  Green  as  the  leaf,  and  ever  fair. 

Shall  his  profession  shine, 

While  fruits  of  holiness  appear 

Like  clusters  on  the  vine. 

5  Not  so  the  impious  and  unjust ; 

What  vain  designs  they  form  ! 
Their  hopes  are  blown  away  like  dust. 
Or  chaff  before  the  storm. 

6  Sinners  in  judgment  shall  not  stand 

Amongst  the  sons  of  grace, 
When  Christ,  the  judge,  at  his  »ight-hanct 
Appoints  his  saints  a  place. 

7  His  eye  beholds  the  path  they  tread; 

His  heart  approves  it  well  : 
B 


4  PSALM  I. 

But  crooked  waj^s  of  sinners  leatl 
Down  to  the  gates  of  helJ. 

PSALM  1,  s.  M. 
i     I  'HE  man  is  ever  blest 

Wiio  shuns  the  sinners'  ways, 
Amongst  tlieir  counsels  never  stand% 
Nor  takes  the  scorner-s  place  ; 
*3  But  makes  the  law  of  God 
His  study  ami  delight. 
Amidst  the  labours  of  the  day 
And  watches  of  the  night. 

3  He  like  a  tree  shall  thrive, 

With  waters  near  the  root^ 
Fresh  as  the  leaf  his  name  shall  lirr; 
His  works  are  heavenly  fruit. 

4  Not  so  th'  ungodly  race, 

They  no  such  blessings  find  : 
Their  hopes  shall  flee  like  empty  chair 
Before  the  driving  wind. 

5  How  will  they  bear  to  stand 

Before  the  Judgment  seat, 
Where  all  the  saints  at  Chris's  right-hand 

In  full  assembly  meet  > 
"^  He  knows  and  he  approves 

The  way  the  righteous  go  -, 
But  sinners,  and  their  works,  shall  meet 

A  dreadful  overthrowi 

PSALM    1,  1.  51. 
i   XTAPPY  the  man  whose  cautious  feet 
Shun  the  broad  way  that  sinners  go,- 
Who  hates  the  place  where  atheists  meety^ 
And  fears  to  talk  as  scoffers  do. 
5-  He  loves  t'  employ  his  monii ng  light 
Amongst  the  statute*  of  the  Lord, 


PSALM  Ik 

And  spends  the  wakeful  hours  of  night. 
With  pleasure  poml'ring  o'er  his  wortl 

3  He,  like  a  plant  by  gentle  streanw, 
Shall  flourish  in  immortal  green; 

And  Heav'n  will  shine  with  kindest  beauis 
On  ev'ry  work  his  hands  begin. 

4  Bat  sinners  and  thoiv  counsels  crost ; 
As  ehaff  before  the  tenrtpest  f|!es, 

So  shall  their  hopes  be  blov/n  and  lo^t^ 
When  the  last  trumpet  shakes  the  tikies;. 
.5  In  vain  the  rebel  seeks  to  stand 
In  judgment  with  the  pious  race; 
The  dreadful  Judge,  with  stern  command,, 
Divides  him  to  a  different  place. 

6  *  Straight  is  the  way  ray  saints  have  trod 

*  I  blest  the  path,  and  drew  it  plain : 

*  But  you  would  choose  the  crooked  road, 
*And  down  it  leads  to  endless  pain.* 


PSALM  2,  s,  M«  Acts  4,  24,  &o. 

1   [lyrAKRR  and  sovVign  Lord 

Of  lieav'n  and  earth,  and  seas. 
Thy  providence  confirms  thy  word, 
And  answers  th}^  decrees. 
'2  The  things  so  long  foretold 
By  David  are  fuIiiU'd  ; 
When  Jews  and  Gentiles  join  to  slaf 
Jesus,  thy  holy  child.] 

3  Why  did  the  Gentiles  mge, 

And  Jews,  with  one  accord. 
Bend  all  their  counsels  to  destroy 
Th'  Anointed  of  the  Lord  ? 

4  Rulers  and  kings  agree 

To  form  a  vain  design ; 


S  PSALM  11. 

As^aiost  the  Lord  their  pow'rs  unite. 
Against  his  Christ  they  join. 

5  The  Lord  derides  their  rage, 

And  will  support  his  throne. 
He  that  hath  rais'd  him  from  the  dead^ 
Hath  owu'd  him  for  his  Son. 

6  Now  he's  ascended  high, 

And  asks  to  rule  the  earth ; 
The  merit  of  his  blood  he  pleads. 
And  pleads  his  heav'nly  birth. 

PAUSE. 

7  He  asks,  and  God  bestows 

A  large  inheritance; 
Far  as  the  world's  remotest  ends 

His  kingdom  shall  advance. 
S  The  nations  that  rebel, 

Must  feel  his  iron  rod ; 
He'll  vindicate  those  honours  weli 

Which  he  receiv'd  from  God. 

9  [Be  wise,  ye  rulers,  novv. 

And  worship  at  his  throne ; 
With  trembling  joy,  ye  people  bow 
To  God's  exalted  Son. 

10  If  once  his  wrath  arise. 

Ye  perish  on  the  place ; 
Then  blesssed  is  the  soul  that  flies 
For  refuge  to  his  grace.] 

PSALM  2,  c.  M. 

1  "V^HY  did  the  nation  join  to  slay 

^  ^    The  Lord's  anointed. Son  ? 

Why  did  they  cast  his  laws  away^ 

And  tread  his  gospel  down  ? 

!3  The  Lord  that  sits  above  the  skies^ 

Derides  their  rage  below  ; 


PSALM  II. 

ile  speaks  with  vengeance  i a  his  e^'.^ji^ 
And  strikes  their  spirits  thronglu 

3  *  I  call  hitn  my  eternal  Son, 

*  And  raise  him  from  the  dead  : 

*  I  make  my  holy  hill  his  throne, 

<  And  wide  his  kingdom  spread. 

4  *Ask  me,  my*  Son,  and  then  enjoy, 

*  The  utmost  Heathen  lands : 

*  The  rod  of  iron  shall  destroy 

*Ti>e  rehel  that  withstands.' 

5  Be  wise,  ye  rulers  of  the  earth. 

Obey  th'  anointed  Ltfrd  ; 
Adore  the  King  of  heav'nly  birth. 
And  tremble  ait  his  word. 

6  With  humble  love  address  his  throne  : 

For  if  he  frown,  ye  die  : 
Those  are  secure,  and  those  alone. 
Who  on  his  grace  rely, 

PSALM  2,  L.  M. 

1  "O^HY  did  the  Jews  prociaim  their  rage, 

^  ^    The  Roma-ns  why  their  ^:words  employ. 
Against  the  Lord  their  powers  engage, 
His  dear  iVnointed  to  destroy  ? 

2  *  Come,  let  us  break  his  bands,'  they  say, 

*  This  man  shall  wever  give  us  laws  ;* 
And  thus  they  east  his  yoke  away. 
And  nailM  their  Monarch  to  the  cross, 

3  But  God,  who  high  in  glory  reigns, 
Laughs  at  their  pride,  their  rage  contKil? ; 
He'll  vex  their  hearts  with  inward  j^)ain';. 
And  speak  in  thunder  to  their  souls. 

4  *  I  will  maintain  the  king  fmade, 
<  On  Zion's  everlasting  liill  ; 

'  My  hand  shall  bring  him  from  tht^deaf 
And  he  shall  stand  y on r  sov'reis'n  UiW  ' 
B  'I 


S  PSALM  Hi. 

5  [His  wond'rous  rising  froai  tlie  eartk 
Makes  his  eternal  Codbeacl  known  : 
The  Lord  declares  his  lieav'nij?  birtli, 

*  This  day  have  I  begot  my  Son  : 

6  '  Ascend,  my  Son,  to  my  right-hand, 

*  There  thou  shaU,  ask  and  I  bestow 

*  The  utmost  bounds  of  Heathen  land ; 
« To  thee  the  northern  isles  shall  bow.'J 

T  But  nations  that  resist  his  grace 
Shall  fall  beneath  his  iron  stroke; 
His  rod  shall  crush  his  Foes  with  ease. 
As  potter's  earthen  work  is  broke. 


5  Now,  ye  who  sit  on  earthly  thrones, 
Be  wise,  and  serve  the  Lord  the  Lamb  : . 
Now  at  his  feet  submit  your  crowns, 
Rejoice  and  tremble  at  his  name. 

9  With  humble  love  address  the  Son, 
Lest  he  giow  angry,  and  ye  die; 

His  wrath  will  burn  to  vwrlds  miknown,, 
If  ye  provoke  his  jealousy. 

10  His  storms  shall  drive  you  quick  to  hell : 
He  is  a  God  and  ye  but  dust; 

Happy  the  souls  that  know  him  well» 
And  make  his  grace  their  only  trusty 

PSALM  3,  c.  M. 

1   IVTY  God,  how  many  are  my  fears  } 
-'-'-^  Hu  vv  fast  my  foes  increase  ? 
Conspiring  my  eternal  death. 
They  break  my  present  peace. 
9  The  lying  tempter  would  persuade 
There's  no  relief  in  heaven, 
Anrl  all  my  swelling  sins  appear 
Too  big  to  be  forgiv'n^ 


PSALM  III. 

5  But  thoUi  my  glory  and  my  strength, 
Shalt  on  the  tempter  tread : 
Shalt  silence  all  my  threatening  guilt, 
And  raise  my  drooping  bead, 

4  [I  cry'd  and  from  his  holy  hill 

He  bow'd  a  list'nmg  ear; 
I  call'd  my  Father  and  my  God, 
And  he  subdu'd  my  fear. 

5  He  shed  soft  slumbers  on  mine  eyes, 

In  spite  of  all  my  foes: 
I  woke  and  wonder'd  at  the  grace 
That  guarded  my  repose.] 

6  What  tho'  the  hosts  of  death  and  hell 

All  avm'd  against  me  stood, 
Terrors  no  more  shall  shake  my  soul ; 
My  refuge  is  my  God. 

7  Arise,  O  Lord,  fulfil  thy  grace, 

While  I  thy  glory  sing: 
My  God  has  broke  the  serpent's  teeth. 
And  death  hath  lost  his  sting. 

8  Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs, 

His  arm  alone  can  save; 
Blessings  attend  thy  people  here. 
And  reach  beyond  the  grave. 

PSALM  3,   1—5,  8.  L.  M. 

1  f\  LOKD,  how  many  are  my  foes, 

^"^  In  this  weak  state  of  flesh  and  blood  ! 
My  peace  they  daily  discompose  : 
But  my  defence  and  hope  is  God. 

2  Tir'd  with  the  burdens  of  the  day, 
To  tbee  I  rais'd  an  e\  'ning  cry : 
Thou  heard'st  when  I  began  to  pray. 
And  thine  Almighty  help  was  nigh. 

3  Supported  by  thine  heavenly  aid, 
I  lay  me  down  and  slept  secure; 


10  PSALM  IV. 

Not  death  should  make  my  heart  afraid, 
Tho'  I  should  wal^e  and  rise  no  more. 
4    But  God  sustain'd  me  all  the  night ; 
Salvation  doth  to  God  belong : 
He  rais'd  my  head  to  see  the  light, 
And  makes  his  praise  ray  morning-  song. 

PSALM  4,   1—5,  5-7.  i.  m. 

1  f\  GOD  of  grace  and  righteousness, 
^^  Hear  and  attend  when  I  complain ; 
Thou  hast  enlarg'd  me  in  distress. 
Bow  down  a  gracious  ear  again. 

2  Ye  sons  of  men,  in  vain  ye  try 
To  turn  my  glory  into  shame ; 
How  long  will  scoffers  love  to  lie, 
And  dare  reproach  my  Saviour's  name  ? 

3  Know  that  the  Lord  divides  his  saints 
From  all  the  tribes  of  men  beside  ; 
He  hears  the  cry  of  penitents. 

For  the  dear  sake  of  Christ  that  dy'd. 

4  When  our  obedient  hands  have  done 
A  thousand  works  of  righteousness. 
We  put  our  trust  in  God  alone. 
And  glory  in  his  pard'ning  grace. 

5  Let  the  unthinking  manj^  say, 

*  Who  will  bestow  some  earthly  good  ?' 
But,  Lord  thy  sight  and  love  we  pray. 
Our  souls  desire  this  heav'nly  food. 

6  Then  shall  my  cheerful  pow'rs  rejoice 
At  grace  and  favours  so  divine  • 
Nor  will  I  change  my  happy  choice, 
For  all  their  corn  and  all  their  wine. 

PSALM  4,  3-5,  8.  c.  m. 
ORD,  thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray, 
am  for  ever  thine  ;  ,  , 


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PSALM  V. 

i  fear  before  thee  all  the  day. 
Nor  would  I  dare  to  sin. 

2  And  while  I  rest  mj^  weary  head. 

From  cares  and  bus'ness  free, 

'lis  sweet  conversing  on  my  bed 

With  my  own  heart  and  thee. 

3  1 2)ay  this  evening  sacrifice: 

And  when  my  work  is  done. 
Great  God  !  my  faith  and  hope  relies 
Upon  thy  grace  alone, 

4  Thus,  with  my  thoughts  compos'd  to  peace, 

I'll  give  mine  eyes  to  sleep ; 
Tliy  hand  in  safety  keeps  my  days. 
And  will  my  slumbers  keep. 

PSALM  5,  c.  M. 

1  T  ORD.  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 
-*-^  My  voice  ascending  high; 

To  thee  will  I  direct  my  pray'r. 
To  thee  lift  up  mine  eye. 

2  Up  to  the  hills  where  Christ  is  gone 

To  plead  for  all  his  saints, 
Presenting  at  his  Father's  throne 
Our  songs  and  our  complaints. 

3  Thou  art  a  God,  before  whose  sight 

The  wicked  shall  not  stand ; 
Sinners  shall  ne'er  be  thy  de'ight, 
Nor  dwell  at  thy  right-hand, 

4  But  to  thy  house  will  1  resort. 

To  taste  thy  mercies  there ; 
I  will  frequent  thy  holy  court, 
And  worship  in  thy  fear. 

5  O  may  thy  Spirit  guide  my  feet 

In  w  ays  of  righteousness  ! 
Make  ev'ry  path  of  duty  straight 
And  plain  before  my  face. 


13  PSALM  VI, 

PAUSE. 

6  My  watchful  enemies  combine 

To  tempt  my  feet  astray  ; 
They  Hatter  vvkh  a  ba^e  design 
To  make  my  ?^ul  their  prey. 

7  Lord,  crush  the  serpent  in  the  dust, 

Ai)d  all  his  plots  destroy; 
While  those  that  m  thy  mercj^  trust 
For  ever  shmit  for  joy. 

8  The  men  that  love  and  fear  thy  name 

Shall   see  their  hopes  fulfill'd  ; 
The  mighty  God  will  compass  them 
With  favour  as  a  shield. 

PSALM  6,  c.  M, 
1   TN  anger,  Lord,  rebnke  me  not, 
■^   Withdraw  the  dreadful  storm : 
Nor  let  thy  fury  grow  so  hot 
Against  a  feeble  worm. 
^  My  soul's  bow'd  down  with  hea\y  cares. 
My  ^It^sh  with  pain  opprest ; 
My  couch  is  witness  to  my  tears. 
My  tears  forbid  my  rest. 

3  Sorrov  and  pain  wear  out  my  days  ; 

I  V,  aste  the  niffht  with  cries  ; 
Counting  the  mmutes  as  they  pass,. 
Till  the  slow  morning  rise. 

4  Shall  1  be  still  tormented  more  ? 

My  eyes  consumed  with  grief? 
How  long,  mv  God,  how  long  before 
Thm3  hand  affords  relief? 

5  He  hears  wiien  dust  and  ashes  speak. 

He  pities  all  our  groans  ;  , 

He  saves  us  for  his  mercy's  sake,      ':^^{ 
And  heals  our  broken  bones. 


PSALM  VI,  VIL 

<5  The  virti^e  of  his  sovereign  word 
Restores  our  fainting  breath ; 
For  silent  graves  praise  not  the  Lord, 
Nor  is  he  known  in  death. 

PSALM  6,  L.  M. 

1    T  ORD,  I  can  sn^r  thy  rebukes, 

•■-'  When  thou  with  kindness  dost  chastise; 

But  thy  fierce  wrath  I  cannot  bear, 

O  let  it  not  against  me  rise. 
5  Pity  my  languishing  estate, 

And  ease  the  sorrows  that  I  feel ; 

The  wounds  thy  heavy  hand  hath  made, 

O  let  thy  gentler  touches  heal. 

3  See  how  I  pass  my  weary  days 

In  sighs  and  groans ;  and  when  'tis  night 
My  bed  is  water'd  with  my  tears ; 
My  grief  consumes  and  dims  my  sight. 

4  Look  how  the  pow'rs  of  nature  mourn  ! 
How  long,  Almighty  God,  how  long  ? 
When  shall  thine  hour  of  grace  return  ? 
When  shall  I  make  thy  grace  my  song  I 

5  I  feel  my  flesh  so  near  the  grave. 
My  thoughts  are  tempted  to  despair  ; 
But  graves  can  never  praise  ^je  Lord, 
For  all  is  dust  and  silence  theipe. 

6  Depart,  ye  tempters,  from  my  soul. 
And  all  despairing  thoughts  depart  5 
My  God,  who  hears  my  humble  moan. 
Will  ^se  my  flesh,  and  cheer  my  heart. 

PSALM  7,  c.  M. 

1  Ty/TY  trust  is  in  my  heav'nly  friend  ; 
^  ^  My  hope  in  thee,  my  God ; 


14  PSALM  VII. 

Rise,  and  my  helpless  life  defend 
From  those  that  geek  my  blood. 

2  With  insolence  and  fury  they 

My  soul  in  pieces  tear ; 

As  hungry  lions  rend  the  prey. 

When  no  deliverer's  near. 

3  If  I  had  e'er  provok'd  them  first, 

Or  once  abus'd  my  foe, 
Then  let  him  tread  my  life  to  dust. 
And  lay  my  honour  low. 

4  If  there  be  malice  hid  in  me, 

(I  know  thy  piercing  eyes) 
I  should  not  dare  appeal  to  thee. 
Nor  ask  my  God  to  rise. 

5  Arise,  my  God,  lift  up  thine  hand. 

Their  pride  and  pow'r  control  ; 
Awake  to  judgment,  and  command 
Deliv'rance  for  my  soul. 


6  [Let  sinners  and  their  wicked  rage 

Be  humbled  to  the  dust : 
Shall  not  the  God  of  truth  engage 
To  vindicate  the  just  ? 

7  lie  knows  the  heart,  he  tries  the  reins. 

He  will  defi^nd  th'  upright : 

His  sharpest  arrows  he  ordains 

Against  the  sons  of  spite. 

8  Forme  their  malice  digg'd  a  pit. 

But  there  themselves  are  cast ; 
My  God  makes  all  their  mischief  light 
On  their  own  heads  at  last.] 

9  That  cruel  persecuting  race 

Must  feel  his  dreadful  sword; 
Awake,  my  soul,  and  praise  the  grace 
And  justice  of  the  Lord. 


PSALM  VIII. 
PSALM  S.  s.  M. 

1  r\  LORD,  oi:r  heav'iil^  Kin^, 

Thy  name  is  all  divine  : 
Thy  glories  round  tlie  earth  are  spread, 
And  o'ei'  the  heav'ns  they  shine. 

2  When  to  thy  works  on  high 

I  raise  my  wond'ring  ej^s. 
And  see  the  moon  complete  in  light 
Adoni  the  darksome  skies. 

3  When  I  survey  the  stars, 

And  all  their  shining  forms ; 
Lord,  what  is  man  !  that  worthless  thing. 
Akin  to  dust  and  worms  ? 

4  Lord,  what  is  worthless  man, 

That  thou  shonld'st  love  hhm  so  ? 
Next  to  thine  angels  is  he  plac'd. 
And  Lord  of  all  below. 

5  Thine  hohours  crown  his  head, 

Whilst  beasts  like  slaves  obey, 
And  birds  that  cut  the  air  with  wings. 
And  fish  that  cleave  the  sea. 
Q  How  rich  thy  bounties  arel 

And  wond'rous  are  thy  ways ! 
Of  dust  and  worms  thy  pow'r  can  feme 
A  monument  of  pfaise. 
^7  [Out  of  tue  mouths  of  babes 

And  sucklings  thou  carst  draw. 
Surprising  honours  to  thy  name. 
And  strike  the  world  v.  ith  uwe. 
8  O  Lord,  our  heav'nly  king. 
Thy  name  is  all  divme  : 
Thy  glories  round  the  earth  are  Spread , 

And  o'er  the  'heav'ns  they  shine,] 
*  .  C 


):>  PSALM  VIII. 

BSALM  8,  c.  M. 
i   ^"^  LORD  our  God,  bow  v.-ond'rous  great 
Is  thine  exalted  name ! 
'i'he  glories  of  thy  heav'n! y  state 
Let  men  and  babes  proclaim. 

2  When  I  beheld  thy  works  on  high. 

The  moon  that  rules  the  night. 

And  stars  that  we]!  adorn  the  sky, 

Those  moving  worlds  of  light  5 

3  Lord,  what  is  man.  or  all  his  race, 

Who  dwells  so  far  below. 
That  thou  shouldst  visit  him  with  grace. 
And  love  his  nature  so  ? 

4  That  thine  eternal  Son  should  bear 

To  take  a  mortal  form, 
Made  lower  than  his  angels  are. 
To  save  a  dying  worm  ? 

5  [Yet  while  he  liv'd  on  earth  unknowia,, 

And  man  w(nild  not  adore, 
Th'  obedient  seas  and  lishes  own 
Kis  Godhead  and  his  pow'r. 
G  The  waves  lay  spread  beneath  his  feet, 
And  fish,  at  his  command, 
Bring  their  large  shoals  to  Peter^s  net. 
And  tribute  to  his  hand. 
7  These  lesser  glories  of  the  Son 
Shone  thro'  the  fleshly  cloud : 
Now  we  behold  him  on  his  throne, 
And  men  confess  him  God.] 
S  Let  him  be  crown'd  with  majesty, 
Who  bow'd  his  head  to  death  :. 
And  be  his  honours  sounded  liigh 
By  all  things  that  have  breath. 
9  Jesus,  our  Lord,  how  wcnd'rous  great  , 

Is  thy  exalted  name  ! 


Pi^ALM  VIIL  I ' 

Tho  glories  of  thy  heavenly  state 
Let  the  whole  earth  proclaiin. 

PSALM  S.  ver,   1,  2,  paraphrase  J. 
Part   1,  L.  M. 
1     Almighty  Ruler  of  the  skies, 

■^^  Thi'o'  the  wide  earth  thy  name  is  sprca  ■, 

And  ihine  eternal  glories  rise 

O'er  all  the  heay'ns  thy  hands  Ijave  Li'i.- :. 
^  To  thee  the  voices  ot  the  young, 

A  monument  of  honour  raise; 

And  babes  with  uninstructed  t0Dgi:3 

Declare  the  wonders  of  thy  praise. 

3  T^y  pow^r  assist  their  tender  age 

To  bring  proud  rebels  to  the  ground  ; 
To  stiU  the  bold  blasphemers'  rag^^, 
And  all  their  policies  confound. 

4  Children  amidst  thy  temple  throng, 
To  see  the  great  Redeemer's  face  ; 
The  Son  of  David  is  their  song, 
And  young  hosannas  fill  the  place. 

5  The  frowning  scribes  and  angry  j  rice's 
Jn  vain  their  impious  cavils  bring  ; 
Revenge  sits  silent  in  their  breast:-. 
While  Jewish  babes  proclaim  their  Kini^-, 

PSALM  S,  ver.  3,  3(c.  paraph  a^eiL 
Pari  2,  L.  M. 

1  T  ORD,  what  was  man  when  made  at  firs^t, 
-"L-^  Adam  the  offspring  of  the  dust ! 

That  thou  shouldst  set  him  and  his  race 
Cut  just  belovv'  an  angel's  place  ; 

2  That  thou  shouldst  raise  his  nature  so. 
And  make  him  lord  of  all  below  ; 
i]Jlake  every  beast  and  bird  submit, 

L,      And  lav  the  fishes  at  his  feet  ? 


IS  PSALM  L^. 

3  But  O  what  hrighter  glories  wait 
To  crown  the  second  Adam's  state  f 
What  honours  shall  thy  Son  adorn. 
Who  condeseended  to  be  born  ! 

4  See  him  below  his  angels  nnade, 
See  him  in  dust  amongst  the  dearly 
To  save  a  riiinM  world  from  sin  : 
But  he  shall  reign  with  pow'r  divine. 

5  The  world  to  come,  redeem'd  from  all 
The  mis'ries  that  attend  the  fall, 
Nev/  made,  and  glorious,  shall  submit 
At  our  exalted  Saviour's  feet. 

PSALM  9,  Part  1,  c.  m. 
1  T/^ITH  my  whole  heart  Pll  raise  my  sou^, 
'  ^    Thy  wonders  Pll  proclaim  : 
Thou,  sovereign  Judge  of  right  ami  wrongs, 
Wilt  put  my  foes  to  shame. 
3  I'll  sing  thy  majesty  and  grace : 
My  God  prepares  his  throne. 
To  judge  the  world  in  righteousness, 
And  make  his  vengeance  known. 

3  Then  shall  the  Lord  a  refuge  prove,, 

For  all  the  poor  opprest : 

To  save  the  people  of  his  love> 

And  give  the  veary  rest. 

4  The  men  that  know  thy  name  will  trust 

In  thine  abundant  grace, 
For  thou  hast  ne'er  foi'sook  the  just, 
Who  humbly  sought  thy  face. 

5  Sing  praises  to  the  righteous  Lord» 

Who  dwells  on  Zion's  hill ; 
Who  executes  his  threatening  word^, 
And  doth  his  grace  fuUiK 


^  PSALM  IX. 

PSALM  9,  ver.   12,  Fart  2,  c.  m. 

1  T/I/^HEN  the  great  Judge,   suprc  rue  aud  ' 

'  '     Shall  once  iaq«i?e  for  bio.)d, 
The  humble  soals  that  mourn  iii'dust 
Shall  find  a  faithful  God. 

2  He  from  the  dreadful  gates  of  death 

Does  his  own  children  raise  ^ 
In  Zion's  gates,  with  cheerful  hreath, 
They  sing  their  Father's  praise. 

3  His  foes  shall  fall  with  heedless  feet 

Into  the  pit  they  made; 
And  sinners  perish  in  the  i^et 

That  their  own  hands  have  spread, 

4  Thus  by  thy  judgments,  mighty  God, 

Are  thy  deep  counsels  known  ! 
When  men  of  mischief  are  destroyed. 
The  snare  must  be  th^ir  own. 


5  The  wicked  shall  sink  down  to  hell ; 

Thy  wrath  devour  the  lantk? 
That  dare  forget  thee,  or  rebel 
Against  thy  ki^own  commands. 

6  Tho^  saints  to  sore  distress  are  brought, 

And  v;ait  and  long  complain, 

Their  cries  shall  not  be  long  forgot, 

Nor  shall  their  hopes  be  vain. 

7  [Rise,  great  Redeemer,  from  thy  scat, 

To  judge  and  save  the  poor; 

Let  nations  tremble  at  thy  feet, 

And  men  prevail  no  more. 

8  Thy  thunder  shall  affright  the  proud, 

And  put  their  hearts  to  pain ; 
Make  them  confess  that  thou  art  God, 
And  thev  but  feebk  men.] 
C2. 


29        •    ■  PSALM  X. 

PSALM  10,  CM. 
T  W/^HY  doth  the  Lord  stand  ofF.so  far. 
And  why  conceal  his  face, 
When  great  calamities  appear, 
And  times  of  deep  distress  ? 
5  Lord,  shall  the  wicked  still  deride 
Thy  jusiice  and  thy  power  ? 
Shall  they  advance  their  heads  in  pride. 
And  still  thy  saints  devour  ? 

3  They  put  thy  judgments  from  their  sighti^ 

And  then  insult  the  poor; 
They  boast  in  their  exalted  height 
That  they  shall  fall  no  more : 

4  Arise,  O  God,  lift  up  thine  hand, 

Attend  our  humble  cry  : 
No  enemy  shall  dare  to  stand 
When  God  ascends  on  high. 


5  Why  do  the  men  of  malice  rage, 

And  say,  with  foolish  pride, 
*  The  God  of  heav'n  will  ne'er  engage 
*  To  fight  on  Zion*s  side  ?' 

6  But  thou  for  ever  art  our  Lord, 

And  povv'rful  is  thine  hand  ! 
As  w^hen  the  Heathens  felt  thy  sword. 

And  perishM  from  thy  land. 
n  Thou  wilt  prepare  our  hearts  to  pray-. 

And  cause  thine  ears  to  hear  i 
He  hearkens  what  his  children  say. 

And  puts  the  world  in  fear. 
3  Proud  tyrants  shall  no  more  oppress. 

No  more  despise  the  just; 
And  mighty  sinners  shall  confess 

Thcv  arc  but  earth  and  dust. 


PSALM  XI,  XII.  2i 

PSALM  11,  L.   M. 

1  TVl  Y  refuge  is  the  God  of  love ; 
-▼A  Why  do  mj'  foes  insult  and  cry, 
*F]y,  like  atim'rous,  trembling  dove, 

*  To  distant  woods  or  mountains  lly  ?' 

2  If  government  be  all  destroy 'd 
(That  firm  foundation  of  our  peace) 
And  violence  make  justice  void. 
Where  shall  the  righteous  seek  redress  ? 

3  The  Lord  in  heav'n  hath  fixed  his  throne ; 
His  eyes  survey  the  world  below  5 

To  him  all  mortal  things  are  known  ; 
His  eyelids  search  our  spirits  thro.' 

4  If  he  afflicts  his  saints  so  far. 

To  prove  their  Jove  and  try  their  grace, 
V/hat  may  the  bold  transgressors  fear ; 
His  very  soui  abhors  their  ways. 

5  On  impious  wretches  he  shall  rain 
Tempests  of  brimstone,  fire,  and  death  j 
Such  as  he  kindled  on  the  plain 

Of  Sodom  with  his  niigry  breath. 

6  The  righteous  Lord  loves  righteous  souls 
Whose  thoughts  and  actions  are  sincere  ; 
And  with  a  gracious  eye  beholds 

I  he  men  that  his  own  image  bear. 

PSALM  12,  L.  M. 

1  T  ORO,  if  thou  dost  not  soon  appear, 
■^-^  Virtue  and  truth  will  flee  away ; 

"   A  faithful  man  amongst  us  here 
"Will  scarce  be  found  if  th6u  delay. 

2  The  whole  discourse  v^hen  neighbours  meet 
Is  tilPd  with  trifles  loose  and  vain ; 
Their  lips  are  flatt'ry  and  deceit. 

And  their  proud  language  is  profane. 


2^  PSALM  XII. 

3  But  lips  that  with  deceit  abound, 
Shall  not  maintain  their  triumph  long  ; 
The  God  of  vengeance  will  confound 
The  flatt'ring  and  blaspheming  tongue. 

4  *  Yet  shall  our  words  be  free,'  they  cry; 

*  Our  tongues  shall  be  controlPd  by  none  : 

*  Where  is  the  Lord  will  ask  us  why, 

*  Or  say,  our  lips  are  not  our  own  ?' 

5  The  Lord,  who  sees  the  poor  opprest, 
And  hears  th*  oppressor's  haughty  strain, 
Will  riseto  give  his  children  rest, 

Nor  shall  they  trust  his  word  in  vain. 

6  Thy  word,  O  Lord,  tho'  often  try'd. 
Void  of  deceit  shall  still  appear: 
Not  silver,  seven  times  purified 

From  dross  and  mixture,  shines  so  clear. 

7  Thy  grace  shall  in  the  darkest  hour 
Defend  the  holy  soul  from  harm  : 
Tho'  when  the  vilest  men  have  pow'r 
On  ev'ry  side  will  sinners  swarm. 


PSALM  12,  c.  M. 
TGTELP,  Lord,  for  men  of  virtue  fail, 
•^^  Religion  loses  ground  -, 
The  sons  of  violence  prevail. 

And  treacheries  abound. 
Their  oaths  and  promises  they  break, 

Yet  act  the  flatt'rer's  part : 
With  fair  deceitful  lips  they  speak, 

And  with  a  double  heart. 
If  we  reprove  some  hateful  lie, 

How  is  tl.eir  fury  stirr'd ! 
'  Are  not  our  lips  our  own,'  they  cry, 

*  And  who  shall  be  our  lord  ?' 
Scoffers  appear  on  ev'ry  side, 

Where  a  vile  race  of  men 


PSALM  XIIT;  S^ 

Is  lais'd  to  seats  of  pow'r  and  pride. 
And  beai's  the  sword  in  vain. 


5  Lord,  v/herj  iDiquilies  aboimd, 

And  blasphemy  grows   bold, 
When  faith  is  hardly  to  be  found, 
And  love  is  waxing  coJd  • 

6  Is  not  thy  chariot  hastening  on  ? 

Has  thou  not  giv'n  the  sign,  ? 
May  we  not  trust  and  live  upon      ^ 
A  promise  so  divine  ? 

7  '  Yes,'  saith  the  Lord,  'now  will  I  risCj 

*  And  make  oppressors  flee  : 
^   '  I  sliall  appear  to  their  surprise, 
'  And  set  my  servants  free.* 

8  'i  hy  word  like  silver  sev'n  times  try'd. 

Thro'  -ages  sliall  endure : 
The  men  that  in  thy  truth  confide 
Shall  lind  the  promise  sure. 

PSALM  13,  L.  M. 

1  1-lOW  long,  O  Lord,  shall  I  complain, 
-^  -*-  Like  one  that  seeks  his  God  in  vain  ? 
Canst  thou  thy  face  for  ever  hide^j 

And  [  siiW  pra}^,  and  be  deny'd  ? 

2  Shall  1  for  ever  be  forgot. 

As  cne  whom  thou  regardest  not  ? 

Slill  shall  my  soul  tj^iine  absence  mourn  ? 

And  still  despair  of  thy  return  ? 
13  ilovv  long  shall  my  poor  troubled  breast 

T.e  with  these  ain^ious  thoughts  opprest. 

And  Satan,  my  malicious  foe, 

Rejoice  to  see  me  sunk  so  low  ? 
4  Hear,  Lord,  arid  grant  me  quick  relief, 

Scfijre  my  death  conclude  my  grief; 


24  PSALM  XIII. 

If  thou  vyitl)hold*st  thy  heav'niy  lighf, 
I  sleep  in  everlasting  night. 

5  Hor/  will  the  po\v'rs  of  dar!aie:is  ])oasi'„ 
If  but  one  praying  sou!  be  lost  ! 

But  i  h:i\c  trusted  in  thy  ^race, 
And  shali  again  behold  thy  face. 

6  Wiiate'er  my  fears  or  foes  suggest, 
Thou  art  my  liope,  my  joy,  my  rest : 
My  heart  shall  feel  thy  ij%'e,  andrai^e 
My  cheerful  voice  to  songs  nf  pr:use. 

PSALM  13,  c.  M. 

1    XTOW  krng  wilt  thou  conceal  thy  face  ? 
-*-•*■  My  God,  how  long  delay  ? 
When  shall  I  feel  thos^  heav'niy  rays 
That  chase  my  fears  away  ? 
S  How  long  shall  rnv  poor  laboring  soul 
Wrestle  and  toil  in  vain  ? 
Thy  word  can  all  my  foes  control, 
x\nd  ease  my  raging  pain. 

3  See  how  the  prince  of  darkness  trias 

All  his  malicious  arts, 
He  spreads  a  mist  around  my  eye?, 
And  throws  his  ilery  darts. 

4  Be  thou  my  sun,  and  thou  my  shio-!d, 

My  soul  in  safl^ty  keep  : 
Make  haste  before  mine  eyes  are  seal'd 
In  death's  etCinal  sleep. 

5  How  would  the  tempter  boast  aloud. 

If  I  became  his  prey  ! 
Behold  the  sons  of  hell  grow  proud 
At  thy  so  long  delay. 
%  But  they  shall  fly  at  thy  rebuke, 
And  Satan  hide  his  head  ; 
He  knov/s  the  terrors  of  thy  look, 
And  hears  thv  voice  with  diead. 


^1  Thou  '^ilt  displaj'  that,  soa  -reign  grace 
Where  all  my  hopes  are  hupg; 
1  shall  employ  my  lips  in  praise, 
And  vict'ry  shall  be  sung. 

PSALM    14,  Part  1,  cm. 

1  "pOOLS  in  their  hearts  believe  and  say 
■*■     *  That  all  religion's  Aain  ; 

*  There  is  iw  God  that  rei^jjns  on  high, 
*  Or  minds  th'  affairs  of  men.' 

2  From  thoughts  so  dreadful  and  profane 

Corrupt  discourse  proceeds ; 
And  in  their  impious  hands  are  found 
Abominable  deeds. 

3  The  Lord  from  his  celestial  throne 

Look'd  down  on  things  below, 
To  find  the  man  that  sought  his  grace, 
Or  did  his  justice  know. 

4  By  nature  all  are  gone  astray; 

Their  practice  all  the  same  ; 
There's  none  that  fears  hiy  maker's  hand ; 
There's  none  that  loves  his  name. 

5  Their  tongues  are  used  to  speak  deceit; 

Their  sla-aders  never  cease: 
How  swift  to  mischief  are  their  feet ! 
Nor  know  the  paths  of  peace  ? 

6  Such  seeds  of  sin  (that  bitter  root) 

In  ev'ry  heart  are  found ; 
Nor  can  they  bear  diviner  fruit, 
'Till  grace  refine  the  ground. 

PSALM  14,  Part  2.  c.  m. 
1     A  PK  sinners  now  so  senseless  grown 
That  thev  the  ?aints  devour; 
And  riever  worship  at  thy  throne, 
Nor  fear  thine  awful  pov/^r  } 


26  PSALM  X\\ 

2  Great  God  appear  to  their  surprise, 

Reveal  thy  dreadful  name  ^ 
Let  them  no  more  thy  wrath  despise, 
Nor  turn  our  hope  to  shame. 

3  Dost  thou  not  dwell  among  the  just  ? 

And  yet  our  foes  deride, 
That  we  should  make  thy  name  our  trust, 
Great  God  confound  their  pride  ! 

4  O  that  the  joyful  day  were  come. 

To  finish  our  distress  ! 
When  God  ^hall  bring  his  children  home. 
Our  song  shall  never  cease. 

PSALM  15,  L.  M. 

1  T?[7'HO  shall  ascend  thy  heav'nly  plac€, 
^^    O  God  of  holiness? 
Whom  will  the  Lord  admit  to  dwell 
So  near  his  throne  of  grace  ? 

5  The  man  that  walks  in  pious  ways. 

And  works  with  righteous  hands ; 
That  trusts  his  Maker's  promises, 
And  follows  his  commands. 

3  He  speaks  the  meaning  of  his  heart, 

Nor  slanders  with  his  tongue ; 

Will  scarce  believe  an  ill  report. 

Nor  do  his  neighbour  wrong. 

4  The  wealthy  sinners  he  contemns,^ 

Loves  all  that  fear  the  Lord  ? 
Andtho'  to  his  own  hurt  he  swear?. 
Still  he  performs  his  word.     * 

5  His  hands  disdain  a  golden  bribe. 

And  never  gripe  the  poor ; 
This  man  shall  dwell  with  God  on  6artb, 
And  find  his  heaven  secure. 


PSALM  XV.  XVI.  27 

PSALM  15,  L.  M. 

1  Tl/'HO  shall  ascend  thy  heavenly  place, 

^  ^    Great  God,  and  dwell  before  thy  face  ? 
The  man  that  minds  religion  now, 
And  humbly  walks  with  God  below. 

2  Whose  hands  ai^  pure,  whose  heart  is  clean. 
Whose  lips  still  speak  the  things  they  mean  5 
No  slanders  dwell  upon  his  tongue ;' 

He  hates  to  do  his  neighbour  wrong. 

3  [Scarce  will  he  trust  an  ill  report. 
Nor  vent  it  to  his  neighbour's  hurt : 
Sinners  of  state  he  can  despise, 
But  saints  are  honour'd  in  his  eyes.] 

4  [Firm  to  his  word  he  ever  stood, 
And  always  makes  his  promise  good ; 
Nor  dares  to  change  the  thing  he  swears. 
Whatever  pain  or  loss  he  bears.] 

5  [He  never  deals  in  bribing  gold. 

And  mourns  that  justice  should  be  sold  c 
While  others  gripe  and  grind  the  poor. 
Sweet  charity  attends  his  door.] 

6  He  loves  his  enemies,  and  prays 

For  those  that  curse  him  to  his  face  ; 
And  doth  to  all  men  still  the  same, 
That  he  would  hope  or  wish  from  them. 
"7  Yet  when  his  holiest  works  are  done. 

His  soul  depends  on  grace  alone  ; 
.  This  is  the  man  thy  face  shall  see. 
And  dwell  for  ever,  Lord,  with  thee. 

PSALM  16,  Part  1,  l.  m. 
i  pRESEUVE  me.  Lord,  in  time  of  need, 
For  succour  to  thy  throne  1  flee  ^ 
But  have  no  merits  there  to  plead ; 
My  goodness  cannot  reach  to  thee. 
D 


2B  PSALM  XVI. 

?2  Oft  Lave  my  heart  and  tongue  confest, 
iiow  empty  and  how  poor  I  am; 
My  praise  can  never  make  thee  blest,     ' 
And  add  nev*^  glories  to  thy  name. 

3  Yet,  Lord,  thy  saints  on  earth  may  reap 
Some  profit  by  the  good  we  do  ; 

These  are  the  company  I  keep, 
These  are  the  choicest  friends  I  know. 

4  Let  others  choose  the  sons  of  mirth 
To  give  a  rehsh  to  their  wine  : 

I  love  the  men  of  heav'nly  birth. 
Whose  thoughts  and  language  are  divine. 

PSALM  16,  Part  2,   l.  m. 
i   XTOW  fast  their  guilt  ^nd  sorrous  rise, 
-*--*-  Who  haste  to  seek  some  idol  god  ! 
I  will  not  taste  their  sacrifice. 
Their  off'rings  of  forbidden  blood. 

2  My  God  provides  a  richer  cup, 
And  nobler  food  to  live  upon ; 
He  for  my  life  has  offer' d  up 
Jesus,  his  best  beloved  Son. 

3  His  love  is  my  perpetual  feast ; 

By  day  his  counsels  guide  me  right  ^ 
And  be  his  name  for  ever  blest. 
Who  gives  me  sweet  advice  by  night. 

4  I  set  him  still  before  mine  eyes ; 

At  my  right-hand  he  stands  prepar'd 
To  keep  my  soul  from  all  surprise, 
•And  be  my  everlasting  guard. 

PSALM   16,  Part  3,  l.  m. 
1  \1/^HEN  God  is  nigh,  my  faith  is  strong. 
His  arm  is  my  almighty  prop  : 
Be  glad,  my  heart,  rejoice,  my  tongue, 
My  dying  flesh  shall  rest  in  hope. 


PSALM  XVI.  29 

%  Though  m  the  dust  J  lay  my  head, 
Yet,  gracious  God,  thou  wilt  not  leave 
My  soul  for  ever  with  the  dead, 
Nor  Jose  thy  children  in  the  grave. 

3  My  flesh  shall  thy  first  call  obey, 
Shake  off  the  dust,  and  rise  on  high  : 
Then  shalt  thou  lead  the  wond'rous  way 
Up  to  thy  throne  above  the  sky. 

4  There  streams  of  endless  pleasure  flow  ^ 
And  full  discoveries  of  thy  grace, 
(Which  we  but  tasted  here  below) 
Spread  heavenly  joys  thro'  all  the  place. 

PSALM  16,   1—8,  Part  I,  c.  m, 

1  Cave  me,  O  Lord,  from  ev'ry  foe;    . 
^  In  thee  my  trust  I  place ;  ^ 
Tho'  all  the  good  that  I  catn  do 

Can  ne'er  deseh^e  thy  grace. 

2  Yet,  if  my  God  prolotig  my  breath. 

The  saints  may  profit  by't ; 
The  saints,  the  glory  of  the  eatth^ 
The  men  of  my  delight. 

3  Let  Heathens  to  their  idols  haste. 

And  worship  wood  and  stotiC; 
But  my  delightful  lot  is  cast 
Where  the  true  God  is  knovvn'. 

4  His  hand  provides  my  constant  food. 

He  fills  my  daily  cup : 
Much  am  I  pleas'd  with  present  goo  ^ 
But  more  rejoice  in  hope. 

5  God  is  my  portion  arid  i?ny  joy  ; 

His  counsels  are  my  liglit : 

He  gives  me  sweet  advice  by  day, 

And  gentle  hints  by  ftfght. 


30  PSALM  XVI.  XVII. 

6  My  sou!  would  all  her  thoughts  approve. 
To  his  all-seeing  eye  ; 
Nor  death,  nor  hell,  my  hope  shall  move. 
While  such  a  friend  is  nigh. 

PSALM  16,  Part  2,  c.  m. 

1  "  T  SET  the  Lord  before  my  face, 

-**     "He  bears  my  courage  npj 
"  My  heart,  my  tongue,  their  joy  express  j 
"  My  flesh  shall  rest  in  hope. 

2  '<  My  spirit,  Lord,  thou  wilt  not  leave^ 

"  Where  souls  departed  are  • 
"  Nor  quit  my  body  to  the  grave, 
**  To  see  corruption  there. 

3  «'  Thou  wilt  reveal  the  path  of  life, 

"  And  raise  me  to  thy  throne  ^ 

"  Thy  courts  immortal  pleasure  give, 

"  Thy  presence  joys  unknown." 

4  [Thus  in  the  name  of  Christ,  the  Lord^, 

The  holy  David  sung ; 
And  Providence  fulfils  the  word 
Of  his  prophetic  tongue. 

5  Jesus,  whom  ev'ry  saint  adores, 

Was  crucify 'd  and  slain; 
Behold,  the  tomb  its  prey  restores ; 
Behold,  he  lives  again  ! 

6  AVhen  shall  my  feet  arise  ar^l  stand 

On  heav'n's  eternal  hill  ? 
There  sits  the  Son  at  God's  right-hand. 
And  there  the  Father  smiles.] 

PSALM  17.  13,  iSCc.  s.  m. 
1     A  RISE,  my  gracious  God, 
•^^  And  make  the  wicked  flee  ; 
They  are  but  thy  chastising  rod^ 
To  drive  thy  saints  to  thee. 


PSALM  xvir. 

2  iiehold  the  sinner  dies. 

His  haughty  words  are  vain  j 
Herein  this  life  his  pleasure  lies, 
And  all  beyond  is  pain. 

3  Then  let  hi^  pride  advance. 

And  boast  of  all  his  store  ; 
The  Lord  is  my  inheritance. 
My  soul  can  wish  no  more. 

4  I  shall  behold  the  face 

Of  my  forgiving  God ; 
And  stand  complete  in  righteousness, 
Wash'd  in  my  Saviour's  blood, 

5  There's  a  new  heav'n  begun 

When  I  awake  from  death, 
DressM  in  the  likeness  of  thy  Son, 
And  draw  immortal  breath. 

PSALM  17,  L.  M. 

1  T  ORD,  I  am  ihine ;  but  thou  wilt  prove 
■'-^  My  faith,  my  patience,  and  my  love  ; 
When  men  of  spite  against  me  join. 
They  are  the  sword,  the  hand  is  thine. 

2  Their  hope  and  portion  lie  below ; 
'Tis  all  the  happiness  they  know, 

^Tis  all  they  seek:  they  take  their  shares. 
And  leave  the  rest  among  their  heirs. 

3  What  sinners  value,  T  resign  ; 
L©rd,  'tis  enough  that  thou  art  mine : 
I  shall  behold  thy  blissful  face. 

And  stand  complete  in  righteousness. 

4  This  life's  a  dream,  an  empty  show. 
But  the  bright  world  to  which  I  go 
Hath  joys  substantial  and  sincere : 
When  shall  I  wake  and  find  me  there  r 

5  O  glorious  hour  !  O  blest  abode  ! 
I  shall  be  near  and  like  my  God  ! 

D2 


52  PSALM  XVill. 

And  flesh  and  sin  no  nriorq  control 
The  sacred  pleasures  of  the  soul. 
6  My  flesh  shall  slumber  in  the  ground 
Till  the  last  trumpet's  joyful  sound,; 
Then  burst  the  chains  with  sweet  surprise. 
And  in  my  Saviour's  image  rise. 

PSALM  18,  1~6,  15—18.  Part  1,  l.  m. 

1  T^HEE  will  I  love,  O  Lord,  my  strength, 

'^    My  rock,  my  tow'r,  my  high  defence  )^ 
Thy  mighty  arm  shall  be  my  trust, 
For  I  have  found  salvation  thence. 

2  Death  and  the  terrors  of  the  grave, 
Stood  round  me  with  their  dismal  shade ; 
While  floods  of  high  temptation  rose, 
And  made  my  sinking  soul  afraid. 

3  I  saw  the  opening  gates  of  hell. 

With  eadless  pains  and  sorrows  there ; 
Which  none  but  they  that  feel  can  tell. 
While  I  was  hurried  to  despair. 

4  In  my  distress  I  call'd  '  my  God,' 
When  I  could  scarce  believe  him  mine  ; 
He  bow'd  his  ear  to  my  complaint ; 
Then  did  his  grace  appear  divine.' 

5  [With  speed  he  flew  to  my  relief. 
As  on  a  cherub's  wings  he  rode  : 
Awful  and  bright  as  lightning  shone 

jgj    The  face  of  my  deliv'rer^  God. 

6  Temptations  fled  at  his  rebuke, 
The  blast  of  his  almighty  breath ; 
He  sent  salvation  from  on  high, 

And  drew  me  from  the  depths  of  death.} 

7  Great  were  my  fears,  my  foes  were  great. 
Much  was  their  strength,  and  more  their  rage  ^ 
But  Christ,  my  Lord,  is  coaqu'ror  still. 

In  all  the  wars  that  devils  wage. 


PSALM  XVIir.  3 

S  M}^  soag  for  ever  shall  record 
That  terrible,  that  joyful  hour ; 
And  give  the  glory  to  the  Lord, 
Due  to  his  mercy  and  his  pow'r. 

PSALM  18,  20-26,  Part  2,  l.  m. 

1  T  ORD,  thou  hast  seen  my  soul  sincere, 
■■-^  Hast  made  thy  truth  and  love  appear^ 
Before  mine  eyes  1  set  thy  laws, 

And  thou  bast  own'd  my  righteous  cause. 

2  Since  I  have  learn'd  thy  holy  ways 
Pve  walk'd  upright  before  thy  face. 
Or  if  my  feet  did  e'er  depart, 
'Twas  never  with  a  wicked  heart. 

3  What  sore  temptations  broke  my  rest ! 
What  wars  and  strugglings  in  my  breast  I 
But  thro'  thy  grace  that  reigns  within, 

}i  guard  against  my  darling  sin. 

4  ^'riatsin  which  close  besets  m(}  still. 
That  works  and  strives  ag?iinst  my  will : 
When  sliali  thy  spirit's  sovereign  power 
Destroy  it  that  it  ri?e  no  more  ? 

5  [With  an  impartial  hand  the  I^ord 
Deals  out  to  mortals  th^V  reward ; 
The  kind  and  faithful  souls  shall  find 
A  God  as  faithful  and  as  kind. 

6  Tlie  just  and  pure  shall  ever  say, 

Thou  art  more  pure,  n^pre  just  than  they  : 
And  men  that  love  revenge  shall  know 
God  hath  an  arm  of  vengeance  too.] 

PSALM  18.  30,  31,  34,  35,  46,  S^c. 
Part  3,  L.  M. ' 
1    T  UST  are  thy  ways,  and  true  thy  word. 
^   Great  Rock  oi my  secure  abode: 
Who  is  jf  God  beside  the  Lord  ? 
Or  Where's  a  refuge  like  our  God  ? 


5.4  PSALM  XVII!. 

2  'Tis  he  that  girds  me  with  his  might, 
Gives  me  his  holy  sword  to  wield  : 
And  while  with  sin  and  heil  I  fight. 
Spreads  his   salvation  for  my  shield. 

3  He  lives  (and  blessed  be  my  rock  ! ) 
The  God  of  my  salvation  lives* 
The  dark  designs  of  hell  are  broke  ; 
Sweet  is  the  peace  my  Father  gives. 

4  Before  the  scoffers  of  the  age 

I  will  exalt  my  Father's  name, 

Nor  tremble  at  their  mighty  rage, 

But  meet  reproach,  and  bear  the  shame. 

5  To  David  and  his  royal  seed 
Thy  grace  for  ever  shall  extend ; 
Thy  love  to  saints  in  Christ  their  head, 
Knows  not  a  limit  nor  an  end. 

PSALM  18,  Part  1,  cm. 

1  TAT'JE  love  the  Lord,  and  we  adore  : 

'     Now  is  thine  arm  revealM  : 
Thou  art  our  strength,  our  heav'nly  tow'r, 
Our  bulwark,  and  our  shield. 

2  We  fly  to  our  eternal  Rock, 

And  find  a  sure  defence : 
His  holy  name  our  lips  invoke, 
And  draw  salvation  thence, 

3  When  God,  our  leader,  shines  in  anns, 

What  mortal  heart  can  bear 

The  thunder  of  his  loud  alarms. 

The  lightning  of  his  spear  ? 

4  He  rides  upon  the  winged  wind> 

And  angels  in  array. 
In  millions  wait  to  know  his  mind. 
And  swift  as  flames  obey. 

5  He  speaks,  and  at  his  fierce  rebuke 

Whole  armies  are  dismay 'd  : 


PSALM  XVIII.  3o 

His  voice,  his  frown,  his  angry  look, 
Strikes  all  their  courage  dead. 

6  He  forms  our  gen'rals  for  the  field. 

With  all  their  dreadful  skill : 
Gives  Ihejn  his  awful  sword  to  wield. 
And  makes  their  hearts  of  steel.' 

7  [He  arms  our  captains  to  the  fight, 

('Iho' there  his  name's  forgot:) 
He  girded  Cyrus  with  his  might, 
But  Cyrus  knew  him  not. 

8  Oft  has  the  Lord  whole  nations  blesl, 

For  his  own  church's  sake : 
The  pow'rs  that  gave  his  people  rest,^ 
Shall  of  his  care  partake.] 

PSALM   18,  Part  2,  c.  m. 

1  rpo  thine  almighty  arm  we  owe 

The  triumplis  of. the  da^^ : 

Thy  terrors.  Lord,  confound  the  foe, 

And  melt  their  strength  away. 

2  'Tis  by  thine  aid  our  troops  prevail. 

And  break  united  pow'rs ; 
Or  burn  (heir  boasted  fleets,  or  scale 
The  proudest  of  their  tow'rs. 

3  Kow  have  we  chas'd  them  thro'  the  field. 

And  trod  them  to  the  ground, 
While  thy  salvation  was  our  shield. 
But  tliey  no  shelter  found  ! 

4  In  vain  to  idol  saints  they  cry, 

And  perisii  in  their  blood; 
Yvliere  is  a  rock  so  great,  so  high. 
So  powerful  as  our  God  ! 

5  The  Rock  of  hrael  ever  lives. 

His  name  be  ever  blest ; 
'Tis  his  own  arm  the  vict'ry  gives, 
And  gives  his  peajJe  rest. 


3b  PSALM  XIX. 

6  On  kings  that  reign  a^  David  did 
He  pours  his  blessinc^s  down  ; 
Secures  their  honours  to  their  sec:). 
And  AV'dl  supports  their  crown. 

PSAUJ   19,  Part  1,    s.  m. 

1  I^^EHOLD  the  lofty  sky 

Declares  its  maker  God, 
And  all  his  starry  works  on  i\ig!i 
Proclaim  his powV  abroad. 

2  The  darkness  and  the  light 

Stii!  keep  their  course  the  same; 
While  day  to  day,  and  night  to  night, 
Divinely  teach  his  name. 

3  In  ev'ry  diff'rent  land 

Their  gen'ral  voice  is  known  ; 
They  shew  the  wonders  of  his  hand, 
And  orders  of  his  thirone. 

4  Ye  Christian  lands  rejoice  ; 

Here  he  reveals  his  word  : 

We  are  not  left  to  nature's  voice 

To  bid  us  know  the  Lord. 

5  His  statutes  and  commands 

Are  set  before  our  eyes  ; 
He  puts  his  gospel  in  our  hands, 

Where  our  salvation  lies. 
e3  His  lavvTs  are  just  and  pure, 

His  truth  without  deceit; 
His  promises  for  ever  sure, 

And  his  rewards  are  great. 

7  [Not  honey  to  the  taste 

Affords  so  much  delight, 
Nor  gold  that  has  the  furnace  past 
So  much  allures  the  sight. 

8  Wliile  of  thy  works  I  sing. 

Thy  glory  to  proclaim, 


IP* 


1  SALM  XIX. 


Accept  V,ie  ]>raise,  my  God,  my  King, 
In  my  Eecleemer's  name.] 

PSALM    J9,  Part  2,  s.  m. 

1  TOEHOLD  the  morning  sun  . 
■        Eegins  his  glorioMS  way ; 

His  beams  thro'  alJ  the  nations  nm. 
And  life  and  light  convey. 

2  But  where  the  gospel  comes 

It  spreads  divmer  light, 
It  calls  dead  sinners  from  their  tombs. 
And  gives  the  bh'nd  their  sight. 

3  Hov/  perfect  is  thy  word  ? 

And  all  thy  judgments  just  ? 
For  ever  sure  thy  promise,  Lord, 
And  men  securely  trust. 

4  My  gracious  God,  how  plain 

Are  thy  directions  giv'n  ! 
O  may  I  never  read  in  vain, 
But  find  the  path  to  heav'n- 


5  I  hear  thy  word  with  love, 

And  I  would  faui  obey  ; 
Send  thy  good  Spirit  from  above 
To  guide  me,  lest  I  stray. 

6  O  1  who  can  ever  find 

I'he  errors  of  his  ways  ! 
Yet  v/ith  a  bold  presumptuous  mind, 
I  would  not  dare  transgress. 

7  Warn  me  of  ev^y  sin  ; 

Forgive  rny  secret  faults ; 
And  cleanse  this  guilty  soul  of  mine, 
Whose  crimes  exceed  my  thoughts. 

8  While  with  my  heart  and  tongue 

I  spread  thy  praise  abroad. 


33  PSALM  XIX.  v 

Accept  the  worship  and  the  song-, 
My  Saviour  and  m^v^  God  ! 

PSALM  19,  L,  M. 

1  nr'^HE  heav'ns  declare  thy  glory,  Lord  * 

In  ev'ry  star  thy  wisdom  shines  j 
But  when  our  eyes  behold  thy  word, 
We  read  thy  name  in  fairer  lines. 

2  The  rolling  sun,  the  changing  light. 
And  nights  and  days  thy  pow'r  confess ; 
But  the  blest  volume  thou  hast  writ, 
Reveals  thy  justice  and  thy  grace. 

3  Sun,  moon,  and  stars  convey  thy  praise 
Round  the  whole  earth,  and  never  stand ; 
So  when  thy  truth  began  its  race, 

It  touch'd  and  glanc'd  on  ev'ry  land. 

4  Nor  shall  thy  spreading  gospel  i-est 

Till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has  run  : 
Till  Christ  has  all  the  nations  blest. 
That  see  the  light,  or  feel  the  sun. 

5  Great  Sun  of  righteousness  arise. 

Bless  the  dark  world  with  heav'nly  light  j 
Thy  gospel  makes  the  simple  wise, 
Thy  laws  are  pure,  thy  judgments  right. 

6  Thy  noblest  wonders  here  we  vi^w. 
In  souls  renew'd  and  sins  forgiven  : 
Lord,  cleanse  my  sins,  my  soul  renew. 
And  make  thy  word  my  guide  to  heav'n. 

PSALM  19.   To  the  iune  of  the  WWi  Psahn. 
1  /?|.RE  AT  God,  the  heav'n's  well-ordered  frame 
^^  Declares  the  glories  of  thy  name : 

There  thy  rich  works  of  wonder  shine  ^ 
A  thousand  starry  beauties  there, 
A  thousand  radiant  marks  appear. 

Of  bouadless  powV,  and  skill  divine 


FSALM  XIX.  r> 

2  From  night  to  day,  from  day  to  night, 
The  dawning  and  the  dying  light 

Lectures  of  heav'nly  wisdom  read  5 
With  silent  eloquence  they  raise 
Our  thoughts  to  our  Creator's  prfiise, 

And  neither  sound  nor  language  need. 

3  Yet  their  divine  instructions  run 
Far  as  the  journies  of  the  sun, 

And  ev'ry  nation  knows  their  voice : 
The  sun,  like  some  young  bridegroom  drest, 
Breaks  from  the  chambers  of  the  east. 

Rolls  round,  and  makes  the  earth  rejoice. 
*h  Where'er  he  spreads  his  beams  abroad, 
He  smiles,  and  speaks  his  maker  God ; 

All  nature  joins  to  shew  thy  praise. 
Thus  God  in  ev'ry  creature  shines; 
Fair  is  the  book  of  nature's  lines. 

But  fairer  is  the  book  of  grace. 


5  I  love  the  volumes  of  thy  word ; 
What  light  and  joy  those  leaves  afford 

To  souls  benighted  and  distiest ! 
Thy  precepts  guide  my  doubtful  way. 
Thy  fear  forbids  my  feet  to  stray, 

Thy  promise  leads  my  heart  to  rest. 

6  From  the  discov'ries  of  thy  law 
The  perfect  rules  of  life  I  draw  : 

These  are  my  study  and  delight ; 
Not  honey  so  invites  the  taste. 
Nor  gold  that  hath  the  furnace  past. 

Appears  so  pleasing  to  the  sight, 

7  Thy  threat'nings  wake  my  slamb'ring  eyes. 
And  warn  me  where  my  danger  lies; 

But  'tis  thy  blessed  gospel,  Lord, 


40  PSALM  XX. 

That  makes  my  guilty  conscience  cleaB, 
Converts  my  soul,  subdues  my  sin, 

And  gives  a  free,  but  large  reward. 
8  Who  knows  the  errors  of  his  thoughts  ! 
My  God,  forgive  my  secret  faults, 

And  from  presumptuous  sins  restrain ; 
Accept  my  poor  attempts  of  praise, 
That  I  have  read  thy  book  of  grace. 

And  book  of  nature,  not  in  vain. 

PSALM  20,  I,  M. 

1  "VTOW  may  the  God  of  pow'r  and  grace 
"^      Attend  his  people's  humble  cry  ! 
Jehovah  hears  when  Israel  prays. 

And  brings  deliv'rance  from  on  high. 

2  The  name  of  Jacob's  God  defends^ 
Better  than  shieldg  or  brazen  walls : 
He  from  his  sanctuary  sends 
Succour  and  strength  when  Zion  calls, 

3  Well  he  remembers  all  our  sighs, 
His  love  exceeds  our  best  deserts  ^ 
His  love  acceptg  a  sacrifice 

Of  humble  groans  and  broken  heorts. 

4  In  his  salvation  is  our  hope. 
And,  in  the  name  of  Israel's  God 
Our  troops  shall  lift  their  banners  u]^. 
Our  navies  spread  their  flags  abroad, 

B  Some  trust  in^  horses  tmi  n'd  for  war. 
And  some  of  chariots  ifiake  their  boast*  j 
Our  surest  expectations  a^e 
From  thee,  the  Lord  of  heaY'fily  lw$ts. 

6  fO  may  the  mem'ry  of  thy  name 
Inspire  our  armies  for  the  fight  I 
Our  foes  shall  fell  and  die  with  bfeame, 
Or  quit  tb«  BeW  with  EhaiB^ful  ilfeht. 


PSALM  XXr.  4i 

7  Now  save  us,  Lord,  from  slavish  fear: 
Now  let  our  hope  be  firm  and  strong, 
Till  thy  salvation  shall  appear. 
And  joy  and  triumph  raise  the  song. 

PSALM  21,  c.  M. 
i   '^PHE  king,  O  Lord,  with  songs  of  prais? ^ 
"^      Shall  in  thy  strength  rejoice; 
And,  blest  with  th}^  salvation,  raise 
To  heav'n  his  cheerful  voice. 

2  Thy  sure  defence,  thro'  nstidns  round, 

Has  spread  his  glonotts  name ; 
And  his  succcsi^ul  actiofls  crown'd 
With  majesty  and  fame. 

3  Then  let  the  king  on  God  alone 

For  timely  aid  rely ; 
His  mei*cy  shall  support  the  throne. 
And  all  our  wants  supply. 

4  But,  righteous  Lord,  his  stubborn  foes 

Shall  teel  thy  dreadful  hand  ; 
Thy  vengeful  arm  shall  find  out  those 
That  hate  hib  mild  command. 

5  When  thou  against  them  dost  engage, 

Thy  just,  but  dreadful  doom, 
Shall,  like  a  fiery  oven's  rage, 

Their  hopes  and  them  consume. 
^  Thus,  Lord,  thy  wond'rous  pow'r  declare. 

And  thus  exalt  thy  fame ; 
Whilst  we  glad  songs  of  praise  prepare 

For  thine  almighty  name. 

PSALM  21,  1-^9,  *L.M.. 
I  TT^AVID  rejoic'd  in  God  his  strength, 

Rais'd  to  the  throne  by  specif!  giaoe. 
But  Christ  the  Son  appears  at  ler,gth^ 
Fulfils  the  triumph  and  the  praise. 


42  PSALM  XXII. 

2  How  great  is  the  Messiah's  joy 
In  the  salvation  of  thy  hand ! 
Lorl^;  thou  hast  rais'd  his  kingdom  liigb> 
And  giv'n  the  world  to  his  command. 

5  Thy  goodness  grants  whatever  he  will, 
Nor  doth  the  least  request  withhold: 
Blessings  of  love  prevent  him  still, 
And  crowns  of  gloiy,  not  of  gold. 

4  Honour  and  majesty  divine 
Around  his  sacred  temples  shine  : 
Blest  with  the  favour  of  thy  face. 
And  length  of  everlasting  days. 

5  Thy  hand  shall  find  out  all  his  foes : 
And  as  a  fiery  oven  glows 

With  raging  heat,  and  living  coals, 
So  shall  thy  wrath  devour  their  souls. 

PSALM  22,  1—16,  Part  1,  c.  m. 

1  *  W/^HY  has  my  God  my  soul  forsook, 

'  Nor  will  a  smile  afford  ?' 
(Thus  David  once  in  anger  spoke. 
And  thus  our  dying  Lord. ) 

2  Though  'tis  thy  chief  delight  to  dwell 

Among  the  praising  saints, 
Yet  thou  canst  hear  a  gToan  as  well. 
And  pity  our  complaints. 

3  Our  fathers  trusted  in  thy  name. 

And  great  deliv'rance  found : 
But  I'm  a  worm,  despis'd  of  men» 
And  trodden  to  the  ground. 

4  Shaking  the  head  they  pass  me  by. 

And  laugh  my  soul  to  scorn  j 
*  In  vain  he  trusts  in  God,'  they  cry, 
*  Neglected  and  forlorn.' 

5  But  thou  art  he  who  form'd  my  flesfe 

By  thine  almighty  word ; 


1PSALM  XXH.  4:: 

And  since  I  hung  upon  the  breast, 

M}'  hope  is  in  the  Lord. 
t>  Will  mj^  Father  hide  his  face, 

When  foes  stand  threatening  round^ 
In  the  dark  hour  of  deep  distress, 

Arid  not  a  helper  found  ? 

PAUSE. 

7  Behold  thy  darling  left  among 

The  cruel  and  the  proud, 
As  bulls  of  Bashan  tierce  and  strong. 
As  lions  roaring  loud. 

8  From  earth  and  hell  my  sorrows  meet 

To  multiply  the  smart; 
They  nail  my  hands,  they  pierce  my  fcef, 

And  try  to  vex  my  heart. 
^9  Yet,  if  thy  sovereign  hand  let  loose 

The  rage  of  earth  and  heli. 
Why  vvill  my  heav'nly  Father  brui-e 

The  Son  he  loves  so  well  ? 

10  My  God,  if  possible  it  be, 

Withhold. this  bitter  cup  : 

But  I  resign  my  will  to  thee. 

And  drink  the  sorrows  up. 

11  My  heart  dissolves  With  pangs  unknown^ 

Jn  groans  1  waste  my  breath; 
Thy  heavy  hand  has  brought  me  clown. 
Low  as  the  dust  of  death. 

12  Father,  I  give  my  spirit  up, 

And  trust  it  in  thy  hand  : 
My  dying  flesh  shall  rest  in  hope, 
And  rise  at  thy  command. 
PSALM  22,  ver.  20,  21,  27— 3i. 
Part  2,  c.  M. 
1   *  ^JOW  from  the  roaring  lion's  rage, 
'''^    *  O  Lord,  protect  thv  Son.; 
E  2 


44  PSALM  XXII. 

*  Nor  leave  thj'^  darling  to  €ngag» 
*  The  powers  of  hell  alone.' 

2  Thus  did  our  suft'^ring  Saviour  pray^ 

With  mighty  cries  and  tears ; 
God  heard  him  in  that  dreadful  day. 
And  chas'd  away  his  fears. 

3  Great  was  the  vict'ry  of  his  death, 

His  throne  exalted  high  j 
And  all  the  kindreds  of  the  earth 
Shall  worship,  or  shall  die. 

4  A  num'ro»s  offspring  must  avi^e 

From  his  expiring  groans : 
They  shall  he  reckoned  in  his  eyes. 
For  daughters  and  for  sons. 

5  The  meek  aad  humhle  souls  shall  se^ 

Iiis  table  richly  spread ; 
And  all  that  seek  the  Lord  shall  be 
With  joys  immortal  fed. 

6  The  isles  shall  know  the  righteousness 

Of  our  incarnate  God  ; 
And  nations  yet  imborn  profess 
Salvation  in  his  blood, 

PSALM  22,  t.   M. 

1  "^["OW  let  our  mournful  songs  record 

The  dying  sorrows  o;f  our  Lord, 
When  he  complain'd,  in  tears  and  blood. 
As  one  forsaken  of  his  God. 

2  The  Jews  beheld  him  thus  foriorn,  \ 
And  shook  their  heads,  and  laugh 'd  inscora; 

*  He  rescu'd  others  from  the  grave, 
'  Now  let  him  try  himself  to  save  : 

5  '  This  is  the  man  did  once  pretend 

*  God  was  his  father  and  his  friend; 

*  If  (iod  the  blessed  lov'd  him  so, 

*  Why  doth  he  fail  to  help  him  now  r  • 


PSALM  XXIII.  45 

4  Barbarous  people  I  cruel  priests  ! 

How  they  stood  round  like  savage  beasts  ! 

Like  lions  gaping  to  devour. 

When  God  had  left  him  in  their  pow'r. 

5  They  wound  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet. 
Till  streams  of  blood  each  other  meet  ; 
JBy  lot  his  garment  they  divide, 

And  mock  the  pangs  in  which  he  died. 

6  But  God,  his  Father,  heard  his  cry : 
Rais'd  from  the  dead,  he  reigns  on  high  ;  • 
The  nations  learn  his  righteousness. 

And  humble  sinners  taste  his  grace. 

PSALM  23,  L.  M. 

1  IV/T Y  shepherd  is  the  living  Lord: 

■^        Now  shall  my  wants  be  v.ell  supply'd^ 
His  Providence  and  holy  word 
Become  my  safety  and  my  guide. 

2  In  pastures  where  salvation  grows. 

He  makes  me  feed,  he  makes  me  rest ; 
There  living  water  gently  flows, 
And  all  the  food's  divinely  blest. 

3  My  wand' ring  feet  his  ways  mistake. 
But  he  restores  my  soul  to  peace, 
And  leads  me,  for  his  mercy's  sake. 
In  the  fair  paths  of  righteousness. 

4  Tho'  I  walk  thro'  the  gloomj'  vale, 
Where  death  and  all  its  terrors  are. 
My  heart  and  hope  shall  never  fail. 
For  God  my  shepherd's  with  me  there. 

5  Amidst  the  darkness  and  the  deeps. 
Thou  art  my  comfort,  thou  my  stay  ^ 
'i'hy  staiF  supports  my  feeble  steps. 
Thy  rod  directs  my  doubtful  way. 

6  The  sons  of  earth  and  soils  of  beK 
Gaze  at  thy  goodness,  and  repine 


46  PSALM  XXIII. 

To  see  my  table  spread  so  well 
With  living  bread  and  Cheerful  wine. 

7  [How  I  rejoice,  when  on  my  bead 
Thy  spirit  condescends  to  rest ! 
'Tis  a  divine  anointing,  shed 
Like  oil  of  gladness  at  a  feast. 

S  Surely  the  mercies  of  the  Lord 
Attend  his  household  all  their  days; 
There  will  I  dwell  to  hear  his  word. 
To  seek  his  face  and  sing  his  praise.] 

PSALM  23,  c.  M. 

1  IVf  Y  Shepherd  will  supply  my  need, 

Jehovah  is  his  name ; 
,    In  pastures  fresh  he  makes  me  feed 
Beside  the  living  stream. 

2  He  brings  my  wandering  spirit  back, 

When  I  forsake  his  ways  ; 
And  leads  me  for  his  mercy^s  sake. 
In  paths  of  truth  and  grace. 

3  When  1  walk  thro*  the  shades  of  death. 

Thy  presence  is  my  stay ; 
A  word  of  thy  supporting  breath 
Driyes  all  my  fears  away. 

4  Thy  hand,  in  sight  of  all  my  foes, 

both  still  my  table  spread  j 

My  cup  with  blessings  overflows, 

Thine  oil  anoints  mj^  head. 

5  The  sure  provisions  of  my  God 

Attend  me  all  my  days ; 
O  may  thy  house  be  mine  abode, 
And  all  my  work  be  praise. 

6  There  would  I  find  a  settled  rest 
'  (While  others  go  and  come,) 
No  more  a  strangf^r  or  a  guest, 

But  like  a  chiid,  at  home. 


PSALM  XXIII.  XXIV.  47 

PSALM  23,  s.  M. 
i  nj^HE  Lord  my  shepherd  is, 
-*    I  shall  be  well  supplied  • 
Since  he  is  mine,  and  I  am  his. 
What  can  I  want  beside  ? 
2  He  leads  me  to  the  place 

Where  heavenly  pasture  grows. 
Where  living  waters  gently  pass. 
And  full  salvation  flows. 
5  If  e'er  I  go  astray. 

He  doth  my  soul  reclaim. 
And  guides  me  in  his  own  right  w^ay, 
For  his  most  holy  name. 

4  While  he  affords  his  aid, 

I  cannot  yield  to  fear : 
Tho*  1  should  walk  thro'  death's  dark  shade,  - 
My  Shepherd's  with  me  there. 

5  In  sight  of  all  my  foes 

Thou  dost  my  table  spread ; 
My  cup  with  blessings  overflows. 
And  joy  exalts  my  head. 

6  The  bounties  of  thy  love 

Shall  crown  my  foll'wing  days ; 
Nor  from  thy  house  will  I  remove, 
Nor  cease  to  speak  thy  praise. 

PSALM  24,  c.  M. 

1  'T^HE  earth  for  ever  is  the  Lord's, 

With  Adam's  num'rous  race ; 
He  rais'd  its  arches  o'er  the  floods, 
And  built  it  on  the  seas. 

2  But  who  among  the  sons  of  men 

May  visit  thine  abode  ? 
He  that  hath  hands  from  mischief  cleai^ 
Whose  heart  is  right  with  God. 


48  PSALM  XXIV. 

3  This  is  the  man  may  rise  aad  take 

The  blessings  of  his  grace  : 
This  is  the  M  of  those  that  seek 
The  God  of  Jacob's  face. 

4  Now  let  our  soul's  itiimortal  pow'rs. 

To  meet  the  Lord  prepare; 

Lift  up  their  everlastirtg  doors. 

The  King  of  Glofy's  lie^ir. 

5  The  King  of  Glory  !   Who  can  tell 

The  wonders  of  his  might  ? 
He  rules  the  nations ;  but  id  d\Vell 
With  saints  is  his  dehglit. 

PSALM  2  5.,  L.  M. 
1   '"I^HIS  spacious  earth  h  all  the  Lord's^ 

And  men,   and  Worms,   and  beasts,   and 
He  rais'd  the  building  on  the  sea«,  [birds; 

And  gave  it  for  their  dwelling-place. 
S  But  there's  a  brighter  world  on  high ; 
Thy  palace,  Lord,  above  the  sky  : 
Who  shall  ascend  that  blest  abode, 
And  dwell  so  near  his  maker,  God  ? 

3  He  that  abhors  and  fears  to  sin, 

Whose  heart  is  pure,  whose  hands  are  clean, 
Him  shall  the  Lord,  the  Saviour,  bless, 
And  clothe  his  soul  with  righteousness. 

4  These  are  the  men,  the  pious  race. 
That  seek  the  God  of  Jacob's  fane  : 
These  shall  enjoy  the  blissful  sight, 
And  dwell  in  everlasting  light. 

PAUSE. 

5  Rejoice,  ye  shining  worlds  on  high  : 
Behold  the  King  of  Glory  nigh  ! 
Who  can  this  King  of  Glory  be  ? 
7'he  mighty  Lord,  the  Saviour's  he. 


PSALM  XXV.  49 

Ve  lieav'nfy  gates,  your  leaves  displa)^ 
To  make  the  Lord,  the  Saviour,  way : 
Laden  with  spoils  from  earth  and  hell. 
The  conqu'ror  comes,  with  God  to  dwell. 
7  Rais'd  from  the  dead,  in  roj^al  state. 
He  opens  heav'n's  etenial  gate 
To  give  his  saints  a  blest  abode. 
Near  their  Redeemer,  and  their  God. 

PSALlNf  25,  1—11,  Part  1,  s.  m. 

1  T  LIFT  my  soul  to  God, 

-*■       My  trust  is  in  his  name : 
Let  not  my  foes  that  seek  my  blood, 
Still  triumph  in  my  shame. 

2  Sin  and  the  powers  of  hell, 

Persuade  me  to  despair ; 
Lord,  make  me  know  thy  covenant  well, 
That  I  may  'scape  the  snare. 

3  From  gleams  of  dawning  light, 
'    Till  ev'ning  shades  arise, 
For  thy  salvation,  Lord,  I  wait 

With  ever-Jon§ing  eyes. 

4  Remember  all  thj^  grace, 

.  And  lead  me  in  the  truth ; 

Forgive  the  sins  of  riper  days. 

And  follies  of  my  youth. 

5  The  Lord  is  just  and  kind, 

The  meek  shall  learn  his  ways ; 
And  ev'ry  humble  sinner  find 
The  methods  of  his  grace. 

6  For  his  ov*?n  goodness'  sake. 

He  saves  my  soul  from  shame; 
He  pardons,  tho'  my  guilt  be  grtSiU 
Thr9'  ^y  Redeemer's  name,. 


s 


50  PSALM  XXV. 

PSALM  25.   12,  14,   10,  15- 
Part  2,  s.  M. 

1  'W/'HEHE  shall  the  man  be  found, 
^  ^      That  fears  t'  offend  his  God ; 
That  loves  the  gospel's  joyftil  sound, 
And  trembles  at  the  rod  ? 

2  The  Lord  shall  make  him  know 

The  secrets  of  his  h^art; 
The  wonders  of  his  covenant  show. 
And  all  his  love  impart. 

3  The  dealings  of  his  pow'r 

Are  truth  and  mercy  still, 
With  such  as  keep  his  covenant  sure, 
And  love  to  do  his  will. 

4  Their  souls  shall  dwell  at  ease 

Before  their  Maker's  face; 
Their  seed  shall  taste  the  promises 
In  their  extensive  grace. 

PSALM  25.   15—22,  Part  3,  s.  v. 

^  IVf  fNE  eyes  and  my  desire 
Are  ever  to  the  Lord, 
I  love  to  plead  his  promis'd  grace, 
And  rest  upon  his  word. 

2  Turn,  turn  thee  to  my  soul. 

Bring  thy  salvation  near ; 
When  will  thy  hand  release  my  feet 
Out  of  the  deadly  snare  ? 

3  When  shall  the  sov'reign  grace 

Of  my  forgiving  God, 
Restore  me  from  those  dang'rous  way.^ 
My  wand, ring  feet  have  trod  ? 

4  The  tumult  of  my  thoughts 
Doth  but  enlarge  my  woe ; 


nSALM  XXVL  51 

My  spirit  lauguishes,  my  heart 
Is  desolate  and  low. 

5  With  ev'ry  morning  liglit, 

My  sotrow  new  begins ; 
Look  on  my  anguish  and  my  pain. 
And  pardon  all  my  sins. 

PAUSE. 

6  Behold  the  hosts  of  hell  ! 

How  cruel  is  their  hate  1 
Against  my  life  they  rise,  and  join 
Their  fury  with  deceit 

7  O  !  keep  my  soul  from  death, 

Nor  put  my  hope  to  shame ; 
For  I  have  plac'd  my  only  trust 
In  my  Redeemer's  name. 

8  With  humble  faith  I  wait 

To  see  thy  face  again ; 
Of  Israel  it  shall  ne'er  be  said, 
*  He  sought  the  Lord  in  vain.* 

PSALM  26,  u  M. 

1  Judge  nie,  O  Lord,  and  prove  my  way^, 
•^  And  try  iny  reins,  and  try  my  heart  j 
My  faith  upon  thy  promise  stays. 

Nor  from  thy  law  my  feet  depart. 

2  I  hate  to  walk,  I  hate  to  sit 
With  men  of  vanity  and  lies  ; 
The  scoffer  and  the  hypocrite 
Are  the  abhorrence  of  mine  eyes. 

3  Amongst  thy  saints  will  I  appear^ 
ArrayM  in  robes  of  innocence ; 
But  when  I  stand  before  thy  bar, 
The  blood  of  Christ  is  my  defence. 

4.  I  love  thy  habitation,  Lord, 
The  temple  where  thine  honours  dwell  ^ 
? 


^2  -PMZM  xxvm 

■Tiiere  shall  I  hear  tby  holy  word. 
And  tiierc  thj'  works  of  woiKler  tell, 
5  Let  not  my  soul  be  join'd  at  lokt 
"With  men  of  treachery  and  bloody 
Since  1  my  da^'s  on  earth  have  past 
Among  the  aaints,  and  ne^]  my  God. 

PSALM  27.     r— 6.     Part  1,  c.  m 
^   T^HE  Lord  of  fjlory  is  my  light,. 
And  my  saKation  too  ^ 
God  is  my  strength)  nor  will  I  fei^ 
What  all  my  foes  can  do. 

2  One  privilege  my  heajrt  desires  j 
O  !    grant  me  an.  abode, 
Among  the  cburcljes  of  tl>y  saint§^ 

The  temples  of  my  God. 

3  There  shall  I  offer  my  reqnestf-^ 

And  see  thy  beauty  still : 
Shall  hear  thy  messages  of  leve^ 
And  there  inquire  thy  will. 

4  When  troubles  rise,  and  storms  appear. 

There  ijiay  his  children  hide ; 
God  has  a  strong  pavilion,  where 
He  makes  my  soul  abide. 

5  Now  shall  my  head  be  lifted  high. 

Above  my  foes  around, 
And  songs  of  joy  and  victory, 
Within  thy  temple  sound* 

PSALM  9,1^    8>  9i  13,  14^     Pafft;2*  c, 

1  Coon  as  I  heard  my  Father  sa^^ 
^     '  Ye  children,  seek  my  gracwj* 
My  heart  replyM  without  delay, 

'  I'll  seek  my  Father- s  face,*' 

2  Let  not  thy  face  be  hid  fiPom  rae. 

Nor  ffc^n  iDV  sou'  a^ay ; 


\ioil  of  my  life,  I  fly  to  thee 
In  a  disti-essiiig  day. 
5  Should  friends  aad  kindred  ^ear  and  dear. 
Leave  me  to  want  or  die, 
My  God  will  make  my  life  his  care. 
And  all  my  needs  supply. 

4  My  fainting  Resh  had  dy'd  wk-li  grie/. 

Had  not  my  50ul  beiiev'd, 

To  see  thy  grace  provide  nciief  4 

Nor  was  my  hope  deceivd. 

5  Wait  on  the  Lord,  j^ireiaWing  saint?. 

And  keep  ^'our  courbge  vp ; 
HeMl  raise  your  spirit  when  it  £iint?, 
And  far  exceed  your  hope. 

PSALM  28,  i.  m. 

1  nPO  thee,  O  Lord,  1  raise  my  cries  • 

-■•    My  fer\'€nt  prayer  In  mercy  hear ; 
For  ruin  waits  my  tremhhng;  soul, 
If  thou  refuse  a  gracious  ear. 

2  When  suppliant  tow'rd  thy  holy  hill 
.    I  lift  my  mournful  hands  to  pray, 

Afford  thy  grace,  nor  drive  me  stHI 
With  impious  hypocrites,  away. 

3  To  sons  of  falsehood,  that  despise 
The  works  and  wonders  of  thy  reign. 
Thy  vengeance  gives  tjiediie  rewarr. 
And  sinks  their  souls  to  endless  pain. 

4  But  ever  blessed  be  theLoird, 

Whose  mercy  hearS: my  mournful  voice  5 
My  heart,  -that  trusted  in  his  \wii'c?, 
In  his  salvation  shall  rtgoice. 
3  Let  ev'iy  saint,  in  sore  di5tres&, 
By  faith  ^^pprqach  hk  Saviour,  God  ; 
Then  grant,  6  Lcard,  .^y^pardiuat^^^jac^, 
^%nd  feed  thy  church  with  heav'nly  fuiKl 


54  PSALM  XXIX.  XXX. 

PSALM*29,  1.  M. 

^   C^'^^  *^  *^^  Lord,  ye  sons  of  fame, 
^   Give  to  the  Lord  renown  and  pow  v : 
Ascribe  due  honours  to  his  name. 
And  his  eternal  might  adore. 

2  The  Lord  proclaims  his  pow*r  aloud, 
Through  ev^ry  ocean,  ev'ry  land ; 
His  voice  divides  the  watery  cloud. 
And  lightnings  blaze  at  his  command. 

3  He  speaks,  and  tempest,  hail,  and  wind. 
Lay  the  wide  forest  bare  around ; 

The  fearful  hart,  and  frighted  hind,. 
Leap  at  the  terror  of  the  sound, 

4  To  Lebanon  he  turns  bis  voice. 
And  lo,  the  stately  cedars  break  ; 
The  mountains  tremble  at  the  noise. 
The  vallies  roar,  the  desarts  quake. 

5  The  Lord  sits  sovereign  on  the  flood. 
The  thund'rer  reigns  for  ever  king ; 
But  makes  his  church  his?  blest  abode. 
Where  we  his  awful  glories  sing. 

€  In  geritler  language,  there  the  Lord, 
The  counsels  of  his  grace  imparts  j; 
Amidst  the  raging  storm,  his  word 
Speaks  peace  and  courage  to  our  hearts  > 

PSALM  30,  Parti,  l.  m. 

^  T*^  XVf  LL  extol  the  Lord  on  high ; 
-*-  At  thy  command  diseases  fly : 
Who,  but  a  God,  can  speak  and  siiave 
From  the  dark  borders  of  the  grave  ? 

J  Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  saints,  and  prove 
How  large  his  grace,  how  kind  bis  love  ;^ 
Let  all  your  powers  rejoice,  and  trace 
The  wond'rous  records  of  his  girace* 


PSALM  XXXf.  55 

3  His  anger  but  a  motnenl:  stays : 
His  love  is  life  and  length  of  days  : 
Tho'  grief  and  tears  the  night  employ, 
The  morning  star  restores  the  joy. 

PSALM  30.  ver.  6.  Part  2,  l.  m. 

1  XfiRM  was  mj^  health,  my  day  was  bright, 
-*-    And  I  presum'd  'twould  ne'er  be  nighty 
Fondly  I  said  within  my  heart, 
Pleasure  and  peace  shall  ne'er  depart.* 

t  But  I  forgot  thine  arm  was  strong, 

Which  made  my  mountain  stand  so  long  ; 

Soon  as  thy  face  began  to  hide. 

My  health  was  gone,  my  comforts  died, 

3  I  cry'd  aloud  fjo  thee,  my  God, 

•  What  canst  thou  profit  by  my  blood  ? 

•  Deep  in  the  dust  can  I  declare 

*  Thy  trtith,  or  sing  thy  goodness  there  ? 

4  *  Hear  me,  O  God  of  grace,'  I  said, 

*  And  bring  me  from  among  the  dead  :* 
Thy  word  rebuk'd  the  pains  I  felt. 
Thy  pard'ning  love  remov-d  my  guilt. 

5  My  groans  and  tears,  and  forms  of  wo. 
Are  turh'd  to  joy  and  praises  now  ; 

I  throw  my  sackcloth  on  the  ground, 
And  ease  and  gladness  gird  me  round. 

6  My  tongue,  the  glory  of  my  frame, 
Shall  ne'er  be  silent  of  thy  name ; 

Thy  praise  shall  sound  thro*  earth  and  hcav'n» 
For  sickness  heal'd,  and  sins  forgiv'n. 
PSALM  31,  ver.  3,  13—19,  22,  23. 
Part  1,  CM. 
1  'T'O  thee,  O  God  of  truth  and  love. 
My  spirit  I  commit : 
Thou  hast  redeemed  my  soul  frcai  death. 
And  sav'd  me  from  the  pit. 
F  2 


56  PSALM  XXXI, 

2  Despair  and  comforti  hope  and  fear 

Maintaiii'd  a  doubtful  strife^ 
V/hile  sorrow^  paiu,  and  sin  conspir' 
1  o  take  n.\vay  my  life. 

3  *  My  time  is  in  thy  hand/  I  cry-'d, 

*  Though  I  draw  near  the  dust ; 

*  Thou  art  the  refuge  where  I  hide, 

*  The  God  in  whom  I  trust.' 

4  O  make  thy,  reconciled  face 

Upon  thy  servant  shine  ! 
And  save  me  for  thy  mercy's  sakej> 
For  I'm  entirely  thine. 

PAUSE. 

5  ['Twas  in  my  haste,  my  spirit  said, 

*  I  must  despair  and  die, 

*  I  ani  cut  oiT  before  lliine  (?ye.s  ; 

'  But  thou  hast  heard  my  cry.'] 

6  Thy  goodness,  how  divinely  free  ' 

How  sweet  thy  smiling  face 

To  those"  that  fear  toy  majesty ^ 

And  trust  thy  promised  grace. 

1  O  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  saints- ., 

And  sing  his  praises  loud  j 

He'll  bend  his  ear  to  your  complaints. 

And  recompense  the  proud. 

PSALM  31.    ver.  7— 33,   1S~-2I. 
Part  2,  c.  M. 

1  IVTY  heart  rejoices  in  thy  name, 

M3^  God,  my  heavily  trust ; 
Thou  hast  preserv'd  my  face  from  shame. 
Mine  honour  from  the  dust. 

2  '  My  life  is  spent  with  grief,'  I  cry'd, 

*  My  years  consumM  in  groans  j 

'  My  strength  decays,  mine  ^^es  are  dryV, 
'  And  sorrow  wastes  my  bones.' 


PSALM  XXXIl. 

3  Among  mine  enemies  my  name, 

A  proverb  vile  was  grown, 
While  to  my  neighbours  I  became 
Forgotten  and  unknown. 

4  Slander  and  fear  on  ev'ry  side, 

Seiz'd  and  beset  me  round  ^ 
I  to  the  throne  of  grace  apply 'd. 
And  speedj'^  rescue  found. 

PAUSE. 

5  How  great  deliverance  thou  hast  wrought 

Before  the  sons  of  men  ! 
The  lying  lips  to  silence  brought. 
And  made  their  boasting  vain.   . 
5  Thy  children,  from  the  strife  of  tongues. 
Shall  thy  i)aviliou  hide  -, 
Guard  them  from  infamy  and  wrongs, 
And  crush  the  sons  of  pride. 
1  Within  thy  secret  presence.  Lord, 
Let  me  for  ever  dwell ; 
No  fenced  city,  wall'd  and  barv'd, 
Secures  a  saint  so  well. 

PSALM  32,  s.  ^:. 
r\  BLESSED  souls  are  they, 

Whose  sins  are  covei  'd  o'er ; 
Divinely  blest,  to  whom  the  Lord 

Imputes  their  guilt  no  more. 
They  mourn  their  follies  pas? , 

And  keep  their  hearts  with  care  ^ 
Their  lips  and  lives,  without  deceit. 

Shall  prove  their  faith  sincere. 
While  I  conceal 'd  my  gniir, 
J  felt  the  fest'ring  wonnd  : 
Till  ]  confe?sM  uny  sins  to  thee, 

And  ready  pardon  foiiiid. 
Let  sinners  learn  to  pra}^. 

Let  saints  keep  near  tha  throne  ; 


5S  PSALM  XXXir. 

Our  help  in  times  of  deep  distress. 
Is  found  in  God  alone. 

PSALM  32,  c.  M, 

1  TTOW  blest  the  man,^  to  whom  his  God 
"^-^  No  more  imputes  his  sin ; 

But  washM  in  the  Redeemer's  blood. 
Hath  made  his  garments  clean. 

2  And  blest  beyond  expression  he, 

Whose  debts  are  thus  discliarg'd  ; 
While  ft'om  the  guilty  bondage  free. 
He  feels  his  soul  enlarg'd. 

3  His  spirit  hates  deceit  and  lies. 

His  Avords  are  all  sincere : 
He  guards  his  heart,  he  guards  his  eyes. 
To  keep  his  conscience  clear. 

4  While  I  my  inward  guilt  supprest. 

No  quiet  couid  I  find  : 
Thy  wrath  lay  burning  in  my  breast. 
And  rack*d  my  tortur'd  mind. 

5  Then  I  confess'd  ^ny  troubled  thoughts. 

My  secret  sins  revealed  : 
Thy  pard'ning  gi-ace  forgave  my  faults, 
Thy  grace  my  pardon  seal'd. 

6  This  shall  invite  thy  saints  to  pray  ; 

When,  like  a  raging  flood. 
Temptations  rise,  our  strength  and  stay 
Is  a  forgiving  God. 

PSALM  32,  Part  1,  r.  M. 

1  IDLEST  is  the  man,  for  ever  blessed, 
-■^  Whose  guilt  is  pardon'd  by  his  God, 
Whose  sins  with  sorrow  are  confess'd. 

And  cover'd  with  his  Saviour's  blood. 

2  Before  his  judgment  seat,  the  Lord 

No  more  permits  his  crimes  to  rise; 


PSALM  XXXIII.  39 

He  pleads  no  merit  of  reward, 

And,  not  on  works,  but  grace  relies. 
From  guile  his  heart  and  lips  are  free : 

His  humble  joy,  his  holy  fear. 
With  deep  repentance  well  agree. 

And  join  to  prove  his  faith  sincere. 
How  glorious  is  that  righteousness. 

That  hides  and  cancels  all  his  sins  ! 
While  a  bright  evidence  of  grace. 

Thro'  all  his  life  appears  and  shines. 

PSALM  32,  Part  2,  i.  m. 

1  Tl/^HH^E  I  keep  silence  and  conceal 

My  heavy  guilt  within  my  heart. 
What  torments  doth  my  conscience  feel. 
What  agonies  of  inward  smart ! 

2  I  spread  my  sins  before  the  I/>rd, 
And  all  my  secret  faults  confess  -, 
Thy  gospel  speaks  a  pardoning  word, 
Thine  holy  spirit  seals  the  grace. 

3  For  this  shall  ev'ry  humble  soul 
Make  swift  addresses  to  thy  seat  ; 
When  flood »  of  huge  temptations  roll. 
There  shall  they  find  a  blest  retreat. 

4  How  safe  beneath  thy  wings  I  lie. 

When  days  grow  dark  and  storms  appesr  ? 
And  when  I  walk,  thy  watchful  eye 
Shall  guide  me  safe  from  ev'ry  snare. 

PSALM  33,  Part  1,  c,  m. 

1   "O  EJOICE,  ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord, 

This  work  belongs  to  you  ; 

Sing  of  his  name,  his  ways,  his  word. 

How  holy,  just,  and  true  ! 

8  His  mercy  and  his  righteousness. 

Let  heav'n  and  earth  proclaim  j 


m  'PSALM  XX-XIIL 

His  works  of  'catiire  kn(]  of  grace, 
I!eveai  hi:;;  wovid^rous  nariie, 

3  His  wor<1,  \v^h  energy  divine, 

Those  heav' illy  arches  spread, 
Bade  starry  hoste  aiouii<l  theai  sliine^ 
And  ligM  the  heav'ns  pervade. 

4  He  taught  the  swelling-  v/avas  to  fiow 

To  their  appoisited  deep  ; 
Bade  ra;^ing  seas  theh  li-mits  know, 
Awd  Btill  their  station  keep. 

5  Ye  tenants  of  the  spaciorsS  earth. 

With  fear  before  him  stand  ; 
He  spake,  and  nature  took  its  birth, 

And  rests  on  his  command. 
fe  He  scorns  the  angry  nations'  rag-e. 

And  breaks  their  vain  designs  ■ 
His  counsel  st^nd^  through  ev'ry  a^e. 

And  in  full  glory  shines. 

PSALM  S3,  ^art  2,  c.  m. 

1  IDLEST  is  t>.c  nation,  where  the  Lord 

Hath  -tix'd  his  gracious  throne  ; 
Where  he  reveals  bis  heav'nly  v^ord, 
xVnd  calls  their  tribes  his  own. 

2  His  eye  with  infinite  san^ejr, 

Boes  the  A^bole  vrorld  beliold ; 
He  forrn'd  os  all  of  equal  clay. 
And  knows  our  feeble  mould. 

3  Kings  are  not  rescued  by  the  foice 

Of  ftrmies  from  the  grave ; 
Nor  speed,  nor  caurage  of  an  horse, 
Can  his  bold  rider  save. 

4  Vain  is  the  strength  of  beas^ts  crriien. 
Nor  springs  our  safety  thence ; 

But  holy  souls  from  God,  obtain 
A  strong  and  sure  defence. 


PSALM  XXX/II;  Qi 

)  C/od  is  theif  fear,  and  God  their  trnst, 

When  plagae?  or  famine  spread; 
His  watchful  eye  secure*  the  just, 

Among  te)i  thotssand  iktad. 
Lord  let  our  heai^^s  in  thee  rejoiGe, 

Aed  bless  us  ^'om:  fay  throne ; 
For  we  have  mMe  thy  word  our  choiee. 

And  trus^  tiiy  grajee  alone. 
PSALM  33.  A^  the  U3th  Psalm,  Part  1. 
1  X^E  holy  soids  in  God  rejtjjce, 

-■-    A'o'jr  Maker'&  praise  becomes  your  voiccv 

Great  is  your  thenae,  youF  songs  be  u'jw  j 
iS^g  qi  h^s  liame,  bis  word,  his  ways. 
His  works  of  nature  and  of  grv^'Gy 

How  wi-^e  and  holy,  jmt  aiid  t/rue  ! 
Behold,  to' earth' s^  remotest  end^ 
His  goodness  ficrws,  his  truth  extends; 

HispowY  the  heavenly  arches  spreacf  5 
His  word^  with  energy  divine. 
Bade  starry  hosts  around  them  shine^ 

And  light  the  circling  hea^^'ivs  pervades 
His  hand  collects  the  flowing  seas ; 
Those  wat'ty  treasures  know  i?veir  place, 

And  fill  the  store-house  of  the  deep: 
He  spakei  and  gave  all  nature  birth, 
And-  fires,  arid  seas,  and  heaven,  and  e.1rlh, 

His  everlasting  orders  keep; 
Let  mortals  tremble  and  adbre 
A  God  of  sueli  resistless  pow'r. 

Nor  dare  indulge  their  feeble  rage  r 
Vain  are  yoiir  thouahts,  and  ti^eak  yonr  Mads^ 
But  his' iftt^ftrria!  coansel  sttiiid^, 

And  rp.les  tl»e  worid^-om  age  to  agei 
PSALM  m.  As  mtlim  Ftalm,  Part  3. 
(^  HAPPr  nation,  where  the  Lord 
^     K-fiv«ai^5  th^e  *a'«as«re  of  his  #ord> 


6!^  PSALM  XXXIV. 

And  builds  his  church,  his  earthly  throne  ! 
His  eye  the  heathen  world  surveys, 
He  formM  their  hearts,  he  knows  their  ways, 

But  God  their  Maker  is  unknown. 
2  Let  kings  rely  upon  their  host, 

And  of  his  strength  the  champion  boast ; 

In  Vain  they  boast,  in  vain  rely  : 
In  vain  we  trust  the  brutal  force. 
Or  speed,  or  courage  of  an  horse 

To  guard  his  rider,  or  to  fly. 
S  The  arm  of  our  almighty  Lord, 
Doth  more  secure  defence  aiford, 

When  deaths  or  dangers  threatening  stand ; 
Thy  watchful  eye  preserves  the  just. 
Who  make  thy  name  their  fear  and  trust. 

When  wars  or  famine  waste  the  land. 
4  In  sickness,  or  the  bloody  field. 
Our  great  physician  and  our  shield, 

SJiall  send  salvation  from  his  throne : 
We  wait  to  see  thy  goodness  shine  ; 
Let  us  rejoice  in  help  divine. 

For  all  our  hope  is  God  alone. 

PSALM  34,  Part  1,  t.  m. 

1  T  ORD,  I  will  bless  thee  all  my  days^ 

■^^  Thy  praise  shali  dwell  upon  my  tongue  $ 
My  soul  shall  glory  in  thy  grace. 
While  saints  rejoice  to  hear  the  song. 

2  Come,  magnify  the  Lord  with  me ; 
Let  cv'ry  heart  exalt  his  name : 

I  sought  th*  eternal  God,  and  he 
Hath  not  exposed  my  hope  to  shams* 

3  I  told  hitn  all  my  secret  grief. 

My  secret  groaning  reached  his  ears  ; 
He  gave  my  inward  pains  relief, 
And  jealmM  the  tumult  of  my  fewrsw 


PSALM  XXXIV.  m^       ^ 


4-  To  him  the  poor  lift  up  their  eyes, 
With  heav'nly  joy  their  faces  shine ; 
A  beam  of  mercy  from  the  skies, 
Fills  them  with  light  and  love  divine. 

5  His  holy  angels  pitch  their  tents 
Around  the  men  that  serve  the  Lord  : 
O  fear  and  love  him  all  his  saints, 
Taste  of  his  grace  and  trust  his  word  ! 

6  The  wild  young  lions,  pinch'd  with  pain 
And  hunger,  roar  tl^ro'  all  the  v/ood  ; 
But  none  shall  seek  the  Lord  in  vain. 
Nor  want  supplies  of  real  good. 

PSALM  34,  ver.  11— -22^  Part  2,  l.  m. 

1  /^HILDREN,  in  years  or  knowledge  young. 

Your  parents'  hope,  5^our  parents'  joy. 
Attend  the  counsels  of  my  tongue : 
Let  pious  thoughts  your  minds  employ. 

2  If  you  desire  a  length  of  days. 

And  peace  to  crown  your  mortal  state, 
Restrain  your  feet  from  impious  ways, 
Your  lips  from  slander  and  deceit. 

3  The  eyes  of  God  regard  his  saints. 
His  ears  are  open  to  their  cries ; 
He  sets  his  frowning  face  against 
The  sons  of  violence  and  lies. 

4  To  humble  souls  and  broken  hearts, 
God  with  his  grace  is  ever  nigh ; 
Pardon  and  hope  his  love  imparts. 
When  men  in  deep  contrition  lie. 

5  He  tells  their  tears,  he  counts  their  groafts. 
His  Son  redeems  their  souls  from  death ; 
His  Spirit  heals  their  broken  bones, 

His  praise  employs  their  tuneful  breath. 
G 


^K 


*.'^  PSAL^I  XXXIV. 

PSALM  34,  ver.  1—10,  Part  1,  c.  m. 
^   T'LL  bless  the  Lord  from  clay  to  day ; 
-^  Flow  good  are  all  his  ways  ! 
Ye  himible  souls  that  use  to  pray, 
Come,  help  my  lips  to  praise. 
3  Sing  to  the  honour  of  his  name, 
How  a  poor  sufPrer  cry'd ; 
Nor  Avas  his  hope  expos'd  to  shame, 
Nor  was  his  suit  deny'd. 

3  When  threat'ning  sorrows  round  me  s'.ood. 

And  endless  fears  arose, 
Like  the  loud  billows  of  a  flood. 
Redoubling  all  my  woes ; 

4  1  told  the  Lord  my  sore  distress', 

With  heavy  groans  and  tears ; 
He  gave  my  sharpest  torments  ease, 
And  silenc'd  all  my  fears. 


J  [O  sinners  !  come  and  taste  his  love, 
Come,  learn  his  pleasant  ways, 
And  let  your  own  experience  prove 
The  sweetness  of  his  grace. 
6  He  bids  his  angels  pitch  their  tents, 
Round  where  his  children  dwell : 
W^hat  ills  their  heav'niy  care  prevents, 
No  earthly  tongue  can  tell.] 
^  [O  love  the  Lord,  ye  saints  of  his  1 
His  eye  regards  the  just; 
How  richly  blessM  their  portion  is. 
Who  make  the  Lord  their  trust  1 
3  Young  lions  pinch'd  with  hunger,  roar. 
And  famish  in  the  wood  : 
But  God  supplies  his  holy  poor 
With  ev'ry  needful  good.] 


PSALM  XXXV.  6> 

PSALM  34,  ver.  11—22,  Part  2,  c.  m. 
1  /^^OME,  children,  learn  to  fear  the  Lord  : 
^  And,  that  your  days4je  long, 
JLet  not  a  false  or  spiteful  word 
Ee  found  upon  your  tongue. 
:?  Depart  from  mischief,  practice  love. 
Pursue  the  works  of  peace  : 
So  shall  the  Lord  your  ways  approve. 
And  set  j'our  souls  at  ease. 
'J  His  eyes  av/ake  to  guard  the  just, 
His  ears  attend  their  crj  ; 
When  broken  spirits  dwell  in  dust, 
The  God  of  grace  is  nigh. 

4  What  though  the  sorrov/s  here,  they  tast<5 

Are  sharp  and  tedious  too, 
The  Lord  who  saves  them  all  at  last. 
Is  their  supporter  nov/. 

5  Evil  shall  smite  the  wicked  dead. 

But  God  secures  his  own. 
Prevents  the  mischief  when  they  slide. 
Or  heals  the  brokeifi  bone. 

6  When  desolation  like  a  flood. 

O'er  the  proud  sinner  rolls, 

Saints  find  a  refuge  in  their  God, 

For  he  redeemed  their  souls. 

PSALM  35,  ver.  1-9,  Part  1,  c.  m. 

1  "KJOW  plead  my  cause,  almighty  God 
•^       With  all  the  sons  of  strife ; 

And  fight  against  the  men  of  blood, 
Who  fight  against  my  life. 

2  Draw  out  thy  spear,  and  stop  their  way. 

Lift  thine  avenging  rod  ; 

But  to  my  soul  in  mercy  say, 

*  I  am  thv  Saviour  God.'^ 


66  PSALM  XXXV. 

3  They  plant  their  snares  to  catch  my  feel, 

And  nets  of  mischief  spread  ; 
Plunge  the  destroyers  in  the  pit 
That  their  own  hands  have  made. 

4  Let  fogs  and  darkness  hide  their  way. 

And  slipp'ry  be  their  ground  ; 
I'hy  wrath  shall  make  their  lives  a  prey, 
And  all  their  rage  confound. 

5  They  fly  like  chaff  before  the  wind, 

Before  thine  angry  breath ; 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  behind, 
Pursues  them  down  to  death. 

6  They  love  the  road  that  leads  to  hell^ 

Then  let  the  rebels  die, 
Whose  malice  is  implacable 
Against  the  Lord  on  high. 
•7  But  if  thou  hast  a  chosen  few 
Amongst  that  impious  race, 
Divide  them  from  the  bloody  crew, 
By  thy  surprising  grace. 
8  Then  will  I  raise  my  tuneful  voice 
To  make  thy  wonders  known : 
In  their  salvation  Pll  rejoice, 
And  bless  thee  for  my  own. 

PSALM  35.  ver.  12,  13,  14.  Part  2,  c,  m, 

1  "O  EHOLD  !  the  love,  the  gen'rous  love, 
-*"*  That  holy  David  shows ; 

Behold  his  kind  compassion  niove 
For  his  afflicted  foes  ! 

2  When  they  are  sick,  his  soul  complains, 

And  seems  to  feel  the  smart : 
The  spirit  of  the  gospel  reigns, 
And  melts  his  pious  heart. 

3  How  did  his  flowing  tears  condole. 

As  for  a  brother  dead  ! 


PSALM  XXXV  I.  67 

And  fasting  mortify'd  his  soul. 
While  for  their  life  he  pray\I. 

4  They  groan'd,  and  cursM  him  on  their  bed, 

Yet  still  he  pleads  and  mourns ; 
And  double  blessings  on  his  head. 
The  righteous  God  returns. 

5  O  glorious  type  of  heav'nly  grace  ! 

Thus  Christ  the  Lord  appears ; 
While  sinners  curse,  the  Saviour  prays, 
And  pities  them  with  tears. 

6  He,  the  true  David,  Israe  I's  king, 

Blest  and  belov'd  of  God, 
To  save  us  rebels,  dead  in  sjn, 
Paid  his  own  dearest  blood. 

PSALM  36,  ver.  5—9,  l.  m. 
L  TTlOH  in  the  heavens,  eternal  God  ! 
Tliy  goodness  in  full  glory  shines  ; 
Thy  truth  shall  break  thro*  ev'ry  cloud 
That  veils  and  darkens  thy  designs. 
2  For  ever  firm  thy  justice  stands, 
As  mountains  their  foundations  keep* 
Wise  are  the  v/onders  of  thy  hands  ^ 
Thy  judgments  are  a  mighty  deep. 
5  Thy  providence  is  kind  and  large ; 
Both  man  and  beast  thy  bounty  share  ^ 
The  whole  creation  is  thy  charge, 
But  saints  are  thy  peculiar  care. 

4  My  God  !  how  excellent  thy  grace. 
Whence  all  our  hope  and  comfort  springs  ! 
The  sons  of  Adam,  in  distress. 

Fly  to  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

5  From  the  provisions  of  thy  house 
We  shall  be  fed  with  sweet  repast ; 
There  mercy  like  a  river  flows, 
And  brings  salvation  to  our  taste. 

G  2 


68  PSALM  XXXVL 

6  Life,  like  a  fountain  rich  and  free. 
Springs  from  the  presence  of  my  Lord, 
And  in  tliy  light  our  souls  shall  see 
The  glories  promised  in  thy  word. 

PSALM  36,  1,  2,  5,  6,  7,  9.     c  m. 

1  X/V^HILE  men  grow  bold  in  wicked  ways^ 

And  5^et  a  God  they  ov/n, 
My  heart  within  me  often  says, 

*  Their  thoughts  believe  there's  none.* 

2  Their  thoughts  and  ways  at  once  declare 

(V/hate'er  their  lips  profesf^,) 
*  God  hath  no  wrath  for  them  to  fear, 

*  Nor  will  they  seek  his  grace.* 

3  What  strange  self-flattVy  blinds  their  eyes  ! 

But  there's  a  hast'ning  hour, 
When  they  shall  see  with  sore  surprise 
The  terrors  of  thy  pow'r. 

4  Thy  justice  shall  maintain  its  throne^ 

Though  mountains  melt  away  ; 
7^hy  judgments  are  a  world  unknown, 
A  deep  unfathom*d  sea. 

5  Above  these  heav'ns  created  rounds, 

Thy  mercies,  Lord,  extend  : 
Thy  truth  outlives  the  narrow  bounds, 
Where  time  and  nature  end. 

6  Safety  to  man  thy  goodness  brings, 

Nor  overlooks  the  beast  3 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  vnngs 
Th}''  children  choose  to  rest. 

7  [From  thee  when  creature- streams  run  low, 

And  mortal  comforts  die, 
Perp(^tual  springs  of  life  shall  flow, 
And  raise  our  pleasiires  high. 
ri  Tiioui^ii  a!l  created  light  decaj^ 
*^nd  death  close  up  our  eyes, 


PSALM  XXXVI.  XXXV IL  69 

'i'hy  presence  makes  eternal  day, 
Where  clouds  can  never  rise.] 

PSALM  56.     ver.  1  —  7.     s.  m. 

1  TS/'HEN  man  grows  bold  in  sin. 

My  heart  within  me  cries, 
'  He  hath  no  faith  of  God  within, 
*  Nor  fear  before  his  eye?.' 

2  [He  walks  a  while  concealed 

In  a  seif-fiatt'ring  dream. 
Till  his  dark  crimes,  at  once  reveald. 
Expose  his  hateful  name.] 

3  Kis  heart  is  false  and  foul, 

His  words  are  smooth  and  fair ; 

Wisdom  is  banish'd  from  his  soul,    ' 

And  leaves  no  goodness  there. 

4  He  plots  upon  his  bed 

New  mischiefs  to  fulfi) ; 
He  sets  his  heart,  his  hand,  and  head, 
To  practice  all  that's  ill. 

5  Eut  there's  a  dreadful  God, 

Though  men  renoinice  hiS  fear; 
His  justice,  hid  behind  the  cloud. 
Shall  one  great  day  appear. 
G  ¥:  is  truth  transcends  the  sky ; 
In  heav'n  his  mercies  dwell  • 
Deep  as  the  sea  his  judgments  lie, 
His  anger  burns  to  hell. 
7  How  excellent  his  love, 

Whence  all  our  safety  springs  : 
O  never  Jet  my  sou!  remove 
From  imderneath  his  wings  ! 

PSALM  37,  ver.  1—15,  Part  I.  c.  m. 
HY  should  I  vex  my  soul,  and  fret. 
To  see  the  wicked  rise ; 


TO  PSALM  XXXVII. 

Or  eovy  sinners,  waxing  great, 
'  By  viclence  and  lies  ? 

2  As  flow'ry  grass,  cut  down  at  noon. 

Before  the  ev'ning  fadej:. 
So  shall  their  glories  vanish  soon 
In  everlasting  shades. 

3  Then  let  me  make  the  Lord  my  trust, 

And  practice  all  that's  good  : 
So  shall  1  dwell  among  the  just, 
And  he'll  provide  me  food. 

4  I  to  my  God  my  ways  commit, 

And  cheerful  wait  his  will  5 
Thy  hand,  which  guides  my  doubtful  feet, 
Shall  my  desires  fulfil. 

5  Mine  innocence  shalt  thou  display. 

And  make  thy  judgments  known," 
Fair  as  the  light  of  dawning  day, 
And  glorious  as  the  noon. 

6  The  meek,  at  last,  the  earth  possess, 

And  are  the  heirs  of  heav'n  -, 
True  riches,  with  abundant  peace. 
To  humble  souls  are  giv'n. 


7  Rest  in  the  Lord,  and  keep  his  way, 

Nor  let  your  anger  rise ; 
Though  Providence  should  long  delay     , 
To  punish  haughty  vice. 

8  Let  sinners  join  to  break  your  peace, 

And  plot,  and  rage,  and  foam ; 

The  Lord  derides  them,  for  he  sees 

Their  day  of  vengeance  come. 

9  They  have  drawn  out  the  threatening  sword. 

Have  bent  the  murd'rous  bow, 


PSALM  XXXVII. 

''  To  slay  the  men  tliat  fear  the  Lord, 

And  bring  the  righteous  low. 
10  My  God  shall  break  their  bows,  and  burn 

Their  persecuting  darts; 
Shall  tlieir  own  swords  against  them  turn, 

And  pierce  their  stubborn  hearts. 

PSALM  37,  ver.  16,  21,  26—31. 
Part  2,  c.  M. 

1  TIT/^HY  do  the  wealthy  wicked  boast. 

And  grow  profanely  bold  ? 
The  meanest  portion  of  the  just. 
Excels  the  smner^s  gold. 

2  The  wicked  borrows  of  his  friends. 

But  ne'er  designs  to  pay ; 
The  saint  is  merciful,  and  lends. 
Nor  turns  the  poor  away. 
:}  Ills  alms,  with  liberal  heart,  he  giyes 
Amongst  the  sons  of  need ; 
His  memory  to  long  ages  lives, 
And  blesiied  is  his  seed. 

4  His  lips  abhor  to  talk  profane. 

To  slander  or  defraud ; 
His  ready  tongue  declaies  to  men, 
What  he  has  learn'd  of  God. 

5  The  law  and  gospel  of  the  Lord, 

Deep  in  his  heart  abide ; 
Led  by  the  Spirit  and  the  word. 
His  feet  shall  never  slide. 

6  \Vhen  sinners  fall,  the  righteous  stand, 

Preserv'd  from  ev'ry  siiare ; 
They  shall  possess  the  promis'd  land. 
And  dwell  for  ever  there. 
PSALM  37.  ver.  23—37,  Part  5,  c.  m. 
'I  IVj  Y  God,  the  steps  of  pious  men 
•^^-*-  Are  order'd  by  thy  will ; 


72  PSALM  XXXVIIT. 

Though  they  should  falJ,  they  vise  again  ; 
Thy  hand  supports  them  still. 
2  The  Lord  delights  to  see  their  way?, 
Their  virtue  he  approves  : 
He'll  ne'er  deprive  them  of  his  gracr, 
Nor  leave  the  men  he  loves. 
*  5  The  heav'nly  heritage  is  theirs, 
Their  portion  and  their  home  -, 
He  feasts  them  now,  and  makes  ihcm  hi 
Of  blessings  long  to  come. 
4  Wait  on  the  Lord,  ye  sons  of  men, 
Nor  feal  when  tyrants  frown  ; 
Ye  shall  confess  their  pride  was  vain, 
When  justice  casts  them  down. 


5  The  haughty  sinner  have  I  sseo, 

Not  fearing  man  nor  God, 
Like  a  tall  bay-tree,  fair  and  green, 
Spreading  his  arms  abroad. 

6  And,  lo  !  he  vanish'd  from  the  ground, 

J3estroy'd  by  hands  unseen  ; 
Nor  root,  nor  branch,  nor  leaf  was  found, 
\Vhere  ail  that  pride  had  been. 

7  Bat  mark  the  man  of  righteousness, 

His  sev'ral  steps  attend ; 
True  pleasure  runs  through  all  liii  way?. 
And  peaceful  is  his  end. 

PSALM  38,  c.  M. 
1     A  MIDST  thy  wrath  remember  love  : 
Restore  thy  servant,  Lord  | 
Nor  let  a  father's  chastening,  prove 
Like  an  avenger's  sword. 
9  Tiiine  arrows  stick  Within  my  heart. 
My  fiesh  is  sorely  prest  • 


PSALM  XXXVIH. 

Between  the  sorrow  and  the  smarf > 

My  spirit  finds  no  rest, 
ily  sins  a  heavy  load  appear, 

And  o'er  my  head  are  gone  : 
Too  heavy  they  for  me  to  bear, 

Too  hard  for  me  V  atone. 
My  thoughts  are  like  a  troubled  sea. 

That  sinks  my  comforts  down ; 
And  I  go  mourning  all  the  day. 

Beneath  my  father^s  frown. 
Lord,  I  am  weaken' d  and  dismay 'd, 

None  of  my  pow'rs  are  whole ; 
My  wounds  with  piercing  anguish  bleed. 

The  anguish  of  my  soul. 
All  my  desires  to  thee  are  known. 

Thine  eye  counts  ev'ry  tear  • 
And  ev'ry  sigh,  and  ev'ry  groan 

Is  notic'd  by  thine  ear. 
Thou  art  my  God,  my  only  hope  ; 

My  God  will  hear  my  cry ; 
My  God  will  bear  my  spirit  up, 
t  When  Satan  bids  me  die. 
M}''  foes  rejoice  whene'er  I  slide, 

To  see  my  virtue  fail ; 
They  raise  their  pleasure  and  their  pridC; 

Whene'er  their  wiles  prevail. 
But  I'll  confess  my  guilt;-  Avays, 

And  grieve  for  all  my  sin ; 
I'll  mourn  how  weak  the  seeds  of  grace, 

And  beg  support  divine. 
0  My  God,  forgive  my  follies  past, 

And  be  for  ever  nigh  ; 
O,  Lord  of  my  salvation,  haste. 

Before  thy  servant  die  ! 


74.  PSALM  XXXIX. 

PSALM  39,  ver.   1,  2,  3,  Part  1,  c.  m. 
^  HTHUS  I  resolv'd  before  the  Lord, 
'  Now  will  I  watch  my  tongue, 
*  Lest  I  let  slip  one  sinful  word, 
*  Or  do  my  neighbour  wrong.' 

2  Whene'er  constrain'd  awhile  to  stay. 

With  men  of  lives  profane, 
I'll  set  a  double  guard  that  day, 
Nor  let  my  talk  be  vain. 

3  Pll  scarce  allow  my  lips  to  speak 

The  pious  thoughts  I  feel, 
Lest  scoffers  should  th*  occasion  take, 
To  mock  my  holy  zeal. 

4  Yet,  if  some  proper  hour  appear, 

Pll  not  be  over-aw'd. 
But  let  the  scoffing  sinners  hear, 
That  we  can  speak  for  God. 

PSALM  39,  ver.  4,  5,  6,  7,    Part  2,  c.  m. 

1  HP  EACH  me  the  measure  of  my  days, 

Thoii  Maker  of  my  frame  ! 
I  would  survey  life's  narrow  space. 
And  learn  how  frail  I  am. 

2  A  span  is  all  that  we  can  boast  : 

An  inch  or  two  of  time; 
Man  is  but  vanity  and  dust, 
In  all  his  flow'r  and  prime. 

3  See  the  vain  race  of  mortals^  move 

Like  shadows  o'er  the  plain ; 
They  rage  and  strive,  desire  and  love. 
But  all  their  noise  is  vain. 

4  Some  w|ilk  in  honour's  gaudy  show. 

Some  dig  for  golden  ore ; 
They  toil  for  heirs,  they  know  not  who. 
And  straight  are  seen  no  more. 


i|-:- 


PSALM  XXXIX.  75 


f  What  should  I  wish  or  wait  for  ttien. 
From  creatures,  earth,  and  dust  ? 
They  make  our  expectations  vain,, 
And  disappoint  our  trust. 
>  Now  I  forbid  my  carnal  hope. 
My  fond  desire  recall; 
I  give  my  mortal  int'rest  up, 
And  make  my  God  my  all. 

PSALM  39,  ver.  9—13.  Part  3,  c.  i 

i   /^  OD  of  my  life,  look  gently  down, 
vJT     Behold  the  pains  I  feel ; 
But  I  am  dumb  before  thy  throne. 
Nor  dare  dispute  thy  will. 
I  Diseases  are  thy  servants.  Lord, 
They  come  at  thy  command ; 
Fll  not  attempt  a  murm*ring  word 
Against  thy  chast'ning  hand, 
3  Yet  I  may  plead  with  humble  cries, 
^  Remove  thy  sharp  rebukes ;' 
My  strength  consumes,  my  spirit  dies. 
Through  thy  repeated  strokes. 
t  CrushM  as  a  moth  beneath  thy  hand, 
We  moulder  to  the  dust ; 
Our  feeble  pow'rs  can  ne^er  withstand, 
And  all  our  beauty^s  lost. 
3  [This  mjortal  life  decays  apace : 
How  soon  the  bubble's  broke ! 
Adam,  and  all  his  num'rous  race^ 
Are  vanity  and  smoke. 
2  I'm  but  a  stranger  here  belovr. 
As  all  my  fathers  were : 
May  I  be  well  prepared  to  go^ 
When  I  the  ^iummons  hear. 


nt,  P3ALM  XL. 

7  But  if  ray  life  be  spar'd  awhile, 
Before  my  last  remove, 
Thy  praise  shall  be  my  bus'ness  stih', 
And  I'll  declare  thy  love.] 

PSALM  40.  ver.  1,  2,  3,  5,  17. 
Part  1,  c.   M. 
i   T  WAITED  patient  for  the  Lord, 
X        He  bovv'd  to  hear  my  cry ; 
He  saw  me  resting  on  his  %vord. 
And  brought  salvation  nigh. 
S  He  raisM  me  from  a  horrid  pit, 
Where  mourning  long  I  lay, 
And  from  my  bonds  released  my  feet. 
Deep  bonds  p£  miry  clay. 

3  Firm  on  a  rockhe  made  me  stand, 

And  taught' my  cheerful  tongue 
To  praise  the  wonders  of  his  hand. 
In  a  new  thankful  song. 

4  ril  spread  his  works  of  grace  abroad; 

The  saints  with  joy  shall  hear, 
And  sinners  learn  to  make  my  God 
Their  only  hope  and  fear. 

5  How  many  are  thy  thoughts  of  love ! 

Thy  mercies,  Lord,  hov/ great ! 
We  have  not  words,  nor  h-ours  enough. 
Their  numbers  to  repeat* 
6'  When  Pm  aflli*cted,  poor^  andlovr, 
And  light  and  peace  depart, 
My  God  beholds  my  heavy  woe. 
And  bears  me  oa  his  heart. 


T 


PSALM  40,  ver.  6—9,  Part  2,  c.  m. 
HUS  saith  the  Lord,  *  Your  woi^k sis  vais, 
*  Give  your  burnt-Gtl'rings  o*er; 


PSALM  XL.  77 

*  In  dying  goats  and  bullocks  slain, 

'  My  soul  delights  no  more/ 

3  Then  Fpake  the  Saviour,  *  Lo,  I'm  here, 

'  My  God,  to  do  thy  ^vlil  • 

*  ^Vhate'cr  thy  sacred  books  declare, 

*  Thy  servant  shall  fulill. 

f)  *  Thy  law  is  ever  in  my  sighk, 

*  I  keep  it  near  my  heart  ^ 

*  Mine  eyes  are  open'd  with  delight 

*  To  w^iat  thy  lips  impart.' 

4  And  see,  the  blest  Redeemer  comes  I 

Th'  eternal  Son  appears  ! 
And  at  th'  appointed  time,  assumes 
The  body  God  prepares. 

5  Much  he  reveal'd  h4s  Father's  grace, 

And  much  his  truth  he  show'd. 
And  preachM  the  way  of  righteousness^, 
Where  great  assemblies  stood. 

6  His  Father's  honour  touchM  his  heart. 

He  pity'd  sinners'  cries, 

4'  And,  to  fulfil  a  Saviour's  part, 

Was  made  a  sacrifice. 

PAUSE. 

7  No  blood  of  beasts  on  altars  shed, 

Could  wash  the  conscience  cle'aTi ; 
But  the  rich  sacrifice  he  paid, 

Atones  for  all  our  sin. 
S  Then  was  the  great  salvation  spread, 

And  Satan's  kingdom  shook ; 
Thus  by  the  woman^s  promis'd  seed, 

The  serpent's  head  was  broke. 

PSALM  40,  ver.  5—10,  u  m. 
I  nr^  HE  wondei-s.  Lord,  thy  love  has  v^rouglit. 
A     Exceed  our  pi*aise,  surmount  our  tho't| 


•78  PSALM  XLL ' 

Should  I  attempt  the  long  detail, 

Mj-  speech  would  faint,  my  numbers  fail. 

'2  No  blood  of  beasts  on  altars  spilt, 

Can  cleanse  the  souls  of  men  from  guilt- 
But  thou  hast  set  before  our  eyes 
An  all-sufficient  sacrifice. 

5  Lo  !  thine  eternal  Son  appears  ! 
To  thy  designs  he  bows  his  ears  j 
Assumes  a  body  well  prepared. 
And  wnell  performs  a  work  so  hard. 

4  *  Behold,  I  come,'  (the  Saviour  crie*.. 
With  love  and  duty  in  his  eyes) 

*  I  come  to  bear  the  heavy  load 

*  Of  sins,  and'do  thy  will,  my  God. 

5  «  Tis  written  in  thy  great  decree, 

*  'Tis  in  thy  book  foretold  of  me, 
'  I  must  fulfil  the  Saviour's  part; 

'  And,  lo  !  thy  law  is  in  my  heart* 

6  *  I'll  magnify  thy  holy  law, 

'  And  rebels  to  obedience  drtiw, 

*  When  on  my  eross  I'm  lifted  high, 
'  Or  to  my  crown  above  the  sk}'. 

7  ''  The  Spirit  shall  descend,  and  show 

*  What  thou  hast  done,  and  what  I  do ; 

*  The  wond'ring  world  shall  learn  thj^  grace^. 

*  Alid  all  creation  tune  thy  praise.' 

PSALM  41,  ver.  1,  2,  3,  l.  m. 

1  T>  LEST  is  the  man  whose  breast  can  move. 
JLJ  And  melt  with  j^ity  to  the  poor ; 
Whose  soul,  by  sympathizing  love, 

Feels  what  his  fellow-saints  endure. 

2  His  heart  contrives  for  their  relief 
More  good  than  his  own  hands  can  do :. 


PSALM  XUI.  79 

He,  in  the  time  of  general  grief, 
Shall  find  the  Lord  has  mercy  too. 

3  His  soul  shall  live  secure  on  earth, 
With  secret  blessings  on  his  head. 

When  drought,  and  pestilence,  and  death, 
.     Around  him  multiply  their  dead. 

4  Or  if  he  languish  on  his  eouch, 
God  will  pronounce  his  sins  forgiven  ; 
Will  save  him  v/ith  a  healing  touch. 
Or  take  his  willing  soul  to  heaven. 

PSALM  42.  1—5.  Part  1,  cm. 
1  \X7'^'^^  earnest  longings  of  the  mind, 
V V       My  God,  to  thee  1  look  • 
So  pants  the  hunted  hart  to  find 
And  taste  the  cooling  brook. 
3  When  shall  I  see  thy  courts  of  grace^ 
And  meet  my  God  again  ? 
So  long  an  absence  from  thy  face 
My  heart  endures  with  pain. 

3  Temptations  vex  my  weary  soul. 

And  tears  are  my  repast ; 
The  foe  insults  without  controul, 
*  And  Where's  your  God  at  last  ?? 

4  'Tis  with  a  mournful  pleasure  now 

1  think  on  ancient  days  :  ^ 

Then  to  thy  house  did  numbers  go,  ' 

And  all  our  work  was  praise. 

5  But  why,  my  soul,  sink  down  so  far 

Beneath  this  heavy  load  ? 
My  spirits,  why  indulge  despair. 
And  sin  against  my  God  ? 

6  Hope  in  the  Lord,  whose  mighty  hanfl 

Can  all  thy  woes  remove^ 
H  2 


so  PSALM  XLII.  Xtllh 

For  I  shall  yet  before  him  stand. 
And  sing  restoring  love. 

PSALM  43.  6—11.  Part  2.  l.  m. 

1  TV/r  Y  spirit  sinks  within  me,  Lord ; 
-».▼  A   But  I  will  call  thy  name  to  mind. 
And  times  of  past  distress  record, 
When  I  have  found  my  God  was  kind. 

2  Huge  troubles,  with  tumultuous  noise. 
Swell  like  a  sea,  and  round  m§  spread; 
The  rising  waves  drown  all  my  joys. 
And  roll  tremendous  o'er  my  head. 

3  Yet  will  the  Lord  command  his  love, 
When  I  address  his  throne  by  day ; 
Nor  in  the  night  his  grace  remove; 
The  night  shall  hear  me  sing  and  pray. 

4  ril  cast  myself  before  his  feet. 

And  say,  *  My  God,  my  heav'nly  rock  f 

*  Why  doth  thy  love  so  long  forget 

*  The  soul  that  groans  beneath  thy  stroke  ?' 

5  V\[  chide  my  heart  tliat  sinks  so  low ; 
Why  shouW  my  soul  indulge  her  grief  ? 
Hope  in  the  Lord,  and  praise  him  too  ^ 
He  is  my  rest,  my  sure  relief, 

6  My  God,  my  most  exceeding  joy. 

Thy  light  and  truth  shall  guide  me  still; 
Thy  word  shall  my  best  thoughts  employ, 
And  lead  me  to  thine  heav'nly  hill- 

PSALM  45,  c.  M. 

1  JUDGE  me,  O  God,  and  plead  my  cause 
J    Against  a  sinful  race; 

From  vile  oppression  and  deceit 
Secure  me  by  thy  grace. 

2  On  thee  my  stedfast  hope  depends, 

And  am  I  left  to  mbmn  ? 


PSALM  XLIV.  81 

To  sink  in  sorrows,  and  in  vain 
Implore  thy  kind  return  ? 

3  Oh  send  thy  light  to  guide  my  feet. 

And  bid  thy  truth  appear  • 
Conduct  me  to  thy  holy  hill. 
To  taste  thy  mercies  there. 

4  Then  to  thy  altar,  Oh  my  God, 

My  joyful  feet  shall  rise, 
And  my  triumphant  song  shall  praitje 
The  God  that  rules  the  skies. 

5  Sink  not,  my  soul,  beneath  thy  fear. 

Nor  yield  to  weak  despair ; 
For  I  shall  live  to  praise  the  lK>rd, 
And  bless  his  guardian  care. 

PSALM  44,  1,  2,  3,  8,  15—26.     c  m. 

1  T    ORD  v/e  have  heard  thy  works  of  old, 
jL^  Thy  works  of  pow'r  and  grace, 
When  to  our  ears  our  fathers  told 

The  wonders  of  their  days. 

2  They  saw  the  beaut'ous  churches  rise, 

The  spreading  gospel  run; 
While  light  and  glory  from  the  skies 
Through  all  their  temples  shone. 

3  In  God  they  boasted  all  the  day, 

And  in  a  cheerful  throng 
Did  thousands  meet  to  praise  and  pray; 
And  ^ace  was  all  their  song. 

4  But  riow  our  souls  are  seizM  with  shame. 

Confusion  fills  our  face, 
To  hear  tho  enemy  blaspheme. 
And  fools  reproach  thy  grace. 

5  Yet  have  we  not  forgot  our  God, 

Nor  falsely  dealt  with  heav'n ; 
Nor  have  our  steps  declin'd  the  road 
'     Of  duty  thou  hast  gir'n  : 


82  PSALM  XLV. 

6  Tho'  dragons  all  around  us  roar 
With  their  destructive  breath, 
And  thine  own  hand  hath  bruis'd  us  sore 
Hard  by  the  gates  of  death. 

PAUSE. 

1  We  are  expos'd  all  day  to  die, 
As  martyrs  for  thy  cause, 
As  sheep  for  slaughter  bound  we  lie 
J^y  sharp  and  bloody  laws. 

8  Awake,  arise,  almighty  Lord  ! 

Why  sleeps  thy  wonted  grace  ? 
Why  should  we  seem  like  men  abhorr'd. 
Or  banish'd  from  thy  face  ? 

9  Wilt  thou  for  ever  cast  us  off, 

And  still  neglect  our  cries ; 
For  ever  hide  thy  heavenly  love 
Prom  our  afflicted  eyes  ? 

10  Down  to  the  dust  our  soul  is  bowM, 

And  dies  upon  the  ground  ; 
Rise  for  our  help,  rebuke  the  proud, 
And  all  their  powers  confound. 
11^  Redeem  us  from  perpetual  shame, 
Our  Saviour  and  our  God  j 
We  plead  the  honours  of  thy  name. 
The  merits  of  thy  bipod. 

PSALM  45,  s.  M. 
1   TV  yr  Y  Saviour  and  my  King, 
iVx  Thy  beauties  are  divine ; 
Thy  lips  with  blessings  overflow. 
And  ev'ry  grace  is  thine. 
3  Now  make  thy  glory  known  ; 
Gird  on  thy  dreadful  sword, 
And  rise  in  majesty  to  spread 
The  conquests  of  thy  word. 
3  Strike  through  thy  stubborn  foes. 
Or  make  their  hearts  obey; 


PSALM  XLV.  83 

While  justice,  meekness,  grace  ?ind  truth, 
Attend  thy  glorious  way. 

4  Tliy  laws,  O  God,  are  right, 

Thy  throne  shall  ever  stand ; 
And  thy  victories  gospel  prove 
A  sceptre  in  thy  hand. 

5  [Thy  Father  and  thy  God, 

Hath  without  measure  shed 

His  spirit,  like  a  grateful  oil, 

T'  anoint  thy  sacred  head.] 

6  [Behold,  at  thy  right  hand, 

The  Gentile  church  is  seen, 
A  beaut'ous  bride  in  rich  attire, 
And  princes  guard  the  queen.] 

7  Fair  bride  receive  his  love ; 

Forget  thy  father's  house ; 

Fersake  thy  gods,  thy  idle  gods. 

And  pay  the  Lord  thy  vows. 

8  O  let  Ihy  God  and  King, 

Thy  sweetest  thoughts  employ; 
Thy  children  shall  his  honours  sing. 
And  taste  the  heavenly  joy. 
PSALM  45,  c.  M. 

1  T  ^LL  speak  tlie  honours  of  my  King| 
X    His  form  divinely  fair; 

None  of  the  sons  of  mortal  race. 
May  with  the  Lord  compare. 

2  Sweet  is  thy  speech,  and  heav'niy  grace 

Upon  thy  lips  is  shed ; 
Thy  God,  with  blessings  infinite, 
Flath  crownM  thy  sacred  head, 

3  Gird  on  thy  sword,  victorious  prince  f 

Ride  with  majestic  sway ; 
Thy  terror  shall  strike  through  thy  foes, 
And  make  the  world  obey. 


84  PSALM  XLV. 

4»  Thy  throne,  O  God,  for  ever  stands ; 
Thy  word  of  grace  shall  prove 
A  peaceful  sceptre  in  thy  hands, 
To  rule  thy  saints  hy  love. 
5  Justice  and  truth  attend  thee  still, 
But  mercy  is  thy  choice , 
And  God,  thy  God,  thy  soul  shall  fill 
With  most  peculiar  joys. 

PSALM  45,  Part  1,  l.  m. 

1  ^VfOW  be  my  heart  inspirM  to  sing 
-LN  The  glories  of  my  Saviour  king, 
Jesus  the  Lord;  how  heav'nly  fair 

His  form  !  how  bright  his  beauties  are  ! 

2  O'er  all  the  sons  of  human  race. 
He  shines  with  far  superior  grace ; 
Love  from  his  lips  divinely  flows. 
And  blessings  all  his  state  compose. 

3  Dress  thee  in  arms,  inost  mighty  Lord  ! 
Gird  on  the  terror  of  thy  sword  ! 

In  majesty  and  glory  ride. 

With  trutli  and  meekness  at  thy  side. 

4  Thine  anger,  like  a  pointed  dart, 
Shall  pierce  the  foes  of  stubborn  heart ; 
Or  words  of  mercy,  kind  and  sweet, 
Shall  melt  the  rebels  at  thy  feet. 

5  Thy  throne,  O  God,  for  ever  stands; 
Grace  is  the  sceptre  in  thy  hands  -, 
Thy  laws  and  works  are  just  and  right, 
But  grace  and  justice  thy  delight. 

6  God,  thine  own  God,  has  richly  shed 
His  oil  of  gladness  on  thy  head, 
And  with  his  sacred  spirit  blest 

His  first  born  Son  above  the  rest. 

PSALM  45,  Part  2,  l.  m. 
1   ^  I  ^  HE  King  of  saints,  how  fair  his  face, 
X   Adorn'd  with  majesty  and  grace  ! 


PSALM  XLVI.  85 

He  comes  with  blessings  from  above, 
^  And  wins  tRe  nations  to  his  love. 

3  At  his  right  hand  our  eyes  behold 
The  queen  array'd  in  purest  gold ; 
The  world  admires  her  heavenly  dress, 
Her  robes  of  joy  and  righteousness. 

5  He  forms  her  beauties  like  his  own ; 
He  calls  and  seats  her  near  his  throne ; 
Fair  stranger,  let  thine  heart  forget 
The  idols  of  thy  native  state. 

4  So  shall  the  king  the  more  rejoice 
Tn  thee,  the  faVrite  of  his  choice  ; 
Let  him  be  lov'd,  and  yet  adorM, 
For  he's  thy  Maker  and  thy  Lord. 

5  O  happy  hour,  when  thou  shalt  rise 
To  his  fair  palace  in  the  skies  ; 
And  all  thy  sons,  a  num'rous  train, 
Each  like  a  prince  in  glory  reign. 

6  Let  endless  honours  cirown  his  head; 
Let  ev'ry  age  his  praises  spread ; 
While  we  with  cheerful  songs  approve 
The  condescension  of  his  love. 

PSALM/46^Part  1,.L.  I*. 
1   /^  O  D  is  the  refitge  of  bis  <aints> 

VJT  When  storms  of  sharp  distress  invade  5 

Ere  we  can  ofifer  ouu (complaints, 

Behold  him  present  with  liis  aid. 
3  Let  mountains  from  thieir' seats  be  hurlM, 

Down  to  the  deep,  and  bury'd  there ; 

Convulsions  shake  the  solid  werld; 

Our  faith  shaU  never  yield  to  fear. 
G  Loud  may  the  troubled  ocean  roar. 

In  sacred  peace omr  souls  abide ; 

Wh ile  evVy  natio!i,  ev'^ry  shore, 

Tremblei^  and  chreads  the  swelliog  tide. 


8o  PSALM  XLVII. 

4  There  is  a  stream,  whose  gentle  ftovr, 
Supplies  the  city  of  our  God ; 

Life,  love,  and  joy,  still  gliding  through^ 
And  watering  our  divine  abode. 

5  That  sacred  stream,  thine  holy  word. 
Supports  our  faith  our  fear  controuls : 
Swe«t  peace  thy  promises  afford, 

And  give  new  strength  to  fainting  soulsv 
Q  Zion  enjoys  her  nionarch's  love. 
Secure  against  a  threatening  hour; 
Nor  can  her  firm  foundation  move. 
Built  on  his  truth,  and  arm'd  with  pow'r. 
PSALM  46  Part  2,  l.  m. 

1  T    ET  Zion  in  her  king  rejoiee, 

.,1  4  Tho'  tyrants  rage,  and  kingdoms  rise ; 
Me  utters  his  almighty  voice, 
The  nations  melt,  the  tumult  dies. 

2  The  Lord  of  old  for  Jacob  fought. 
And  Jacob's  God  is  still  our  aid  ; 
Behold  the  works  his  hand  has  wrought ! 
What  desolation  he  has  made  ! 

3  From  sea  to  sea,  thro'  all  the  shores. 
He  makes  the  lioise  of  battle  cease ; 
When  from  on  high  his  thunder  roars^ 
He  awes  the  trembling  world  to  peace. 

4  He  breaks  the  bow,  he  cuts  the  spear ; 
Chariots  he  burns  with  heavenly  flame  : 
Let  earth  in  silent  wonder  hear 

The  sound  and  glory  of  his  name. 

5  '  Be  still,  and  learn  that  I  am  God  : 
<  I  reign  exalted  o*er  the  lands ; 

'  I  will  be  known  and  fear'd  abroad, 
*  But  still  my  throne  in  Zion  stands.^ 
$  O  Lord  of  hosts,  almighty  King  ! 
White  we  so  near  thy  prejeencetdweJl. 


'      PSALM  XLVII.  XLVIII.  87 

Our  faith  shall  sit  secure  and  sing 
Nor  fear  the  raging  pow'rs  of  he!!. 
PSALM  47,  c.  M. 
I  /^H  for  a  shout  cf  sacred  joy, 
V-/  To  God  the  sovereign  King- ! 
Let  ev'ry  land  their  tongues  employ. 

And  hymns  of  triumph  sing. 
Jesus  our  God  ascends  on  high  ! 
His  heav'niy  guards  around. 
Attend  him  rising  through  the  sky, 

With  trumpets*  joyful  sound. 
While  angels  shout  and  praise  their  King. 

Let  mortals  learn  their  strains  ^ 
Let  all  the  earth  his  honours  sing ; 

O-er  all  the  earth  he  reigns. 
Rehearse  his  praise  witli  awe  profound  j 

Let  knowledge  guide  the  song ; 
Nor  mock  him  with  a  solemn  sounds 
Upon  a  thoughtless  tongu.e. 
5  In  Isr'el  stood  his  ancient  throne, 
'He  lov^d  that  chosen  race; 
But  now  he  calls  the  world  his  own^ 
And  Heathens  taste  his  grace. 
G  The  Gentile  nations  are  the  Lord \s, 
There  Abraham's  God  is  l^nown ; 
While  pow'rs  and  princes,  shields  and  svvord<, 
Submit  before  his  throne. 
PSALM  48,  ver.  1-^8,  Part  1,  s.  m. 
I  [f^  RE  AT  is  the  Lord  our  God, 
VJT  And  let  his  praise  be  great  ^ 
He  makes  his  churches  his  abode, 
His  most  delightful  seat, 
9  These  temples  of  his  grace. 
How  beautiful  they  stand  ! 
The  honours  of  our  native  place. 
And  bulwarks  of  our  land.] 
I 


85  PSALM  XLYIII. 

5-  111  Zion  God  is  known, 
A  refuge  in  distress  ; 
How  bright  has  his  salvation  shone^ 
How  fair  his  heavenly  grace. 

4  When  kings  against  her  join'd", 

And  saw  the  Lord  was  there^ 
In  wild  6onfasion  of  the  mind 
The}^  lied  with  hasty  fear. 

5  When  navies. tall  and  prOuJ^ 

Attempt  to  spoil  our  peace^ 
He  sends  his  tempests  roaring  loud. 
And  sinks  them  in  the  seas. 

6  Oft  have  our  fathers  tdid, 

Our  eyes  have  often  seen, 
riow  well  our  God  secures  the  fold. 
Where  his  own  fiocks  have  heeiu 
^  In  ev^ry  new  distress, 

We'll  to  his  house  repair;. 
Recall  to  mind  his  wond'rous  grace^ 
And  seek  deliv'rance  there. 

PSx\LM  48,  ver.  10—14,  Part  2,  s.  b?. 
1   T?  AR.  as  thy  name  is  known, 
JC     The  world  declares  thy  praise  j 
Thy  saints,  O  Lord,  before  thy  thrcfn®, 
Their  songs  of  honour  raise. 
S  Wi^h  joy  tliy  people  stand 
On  Zion's  chosen  hill ; 
Proclaim  the  wonders  of  thy  hand. 
And  counsels  of  thy  will. 

3  Let  stmngers  walk  around 

The  citj'^  where  we  dwell, 
Co ri)  pass  and  view  thine  holy  ground., 
And  mark  the  building  well  : 

4  The  orders  of  tliy  house. 

The  worship  of  thy  couit. 


PSALM  XLIX.  ^'9 

The  cheerful  songs,  the^emn  toays, 
And  maJve  a  fair  report. 

5  How  (leceist  and  how  wise  ! 

How  glorious  to  behold  ! 
Beyond  the  pomp  that  charms  the  e3'es. 
And  rites  a«lorri'd  with  gold. 

6  The  God  we  worship  now, 

Will  guide  us  till  we  die  ; 
Will  be  our  God  while  here  belov:, 
And  ours  above  the  sky. 
PSALM  49,  ver.  6— 14,  Part  1,  c.  m. 

1  XXrHY  doth  tl;e  roan  of  riches  gruw 

VV     To  insolence  and  pride, 
To  see  his  wealth  and  honours  flow 
With  ev'ry  rising  tide  ? 

2  [Why  doth  he  treat  the  poor  with  scorn. 

Made  of  the  self-same  clay, 
And  boast  as  though  his  flesh  was  born 
.    Of  better  dust  than  they  ?] 

3  Not  all  his  treasures  can  procine 

His  soul  a  short  reprieve, 
Redeem  from  death  one  guilty  hour, 
Or  make  his  brother  live. 

4  [Eternal  life  can  ne'er  be  sold. 

The  ransom  is  too  high ; 
Justice  will  ne'er  be  brib'd  with  gold, 
That  man  may  never  die.] 

5  He  sees  the  brutish  and  the  wise, 

The  tim'rous  and  the  brave, 
Quit  their  possessions,  close  thdr  eyes, 
And  hasten  to  the  grave. 

6  Yet  'tis  his  inward  thonght  and  pride, 

*  My  house  shall  ever  stand  : 

^  And  that  my  name  may  long  abide, 

*  I'll  give  it  to  my  land.' 


90  PSALM  XLTX. 

7  Vara  are  his  thougbtj,  his  hopes  are  lost. 
How  soon  his  mem'ry  dies  ! 
His  name  is  bury'd  in  the  dust 
Where  h.s  ov/n  body  lies. 


8  This  is  the  folly  of  their  way ; 
And  yet  their  sons,  as  vain, 
Approve  the  words  their  fathers  say. 
And  act  their  works  again. 
$  Men  void  of  wisdom  and  of  grace, 
Tho'  honour  raise  them  high, 
Live  like  the  beast,  a  thoughtless  race. 
And  like  the  beast  they  die. 
10  [Laid  in  the  grave  like  silly  sheep, 
Death  triumphs  o'er  them  there. 
Till  the  last  trumpet  breaks  their  sleep. 
And  wakes  them  in  despair.] 

PSALM  49,  ver.  14,  15,  Part  2,  c.  m. 

1  "XZE  sons  of  pride,  that  hate  the  just, 

1     And  trample  on  the  poor. 
When  death  has  brought  you  down  to  dust. 
Your  pomp  shall  rise  no  more. 

2  The  last  great  ^s.y  shall  change  the  scene  ; 

When  will  that  hour  appear  ? 
When  shall  the  just  revive,  and  reign 
0*er  all  that  scorned  them  here  ? 

3  God  will  my  naked  soul  receive, 

Call'd  from,  the  world  away, 
And  break  the  prison  of  the  grave, 
To  raise  my  mould'ring  clay. 

4  Heav'n  is  my  everlasting  home, 

Th'  inheritance  is  sure^ 
Let  men  of  pride  their  rage  resume. 
But  I'll  repine  no  more. 


PSALM  L.  n 

PSALM  49,  L.  M. 
}  WJ  HY  do  the  proud'  insult  the  i>oor, 

VV     And  boast  the  large  Estates  thej?^  have  ? 
How  vain  are  riehes,  to  secure 
Their  haughty  owners  from  the  grave  ? 

2  They  can't  redeem  an  hour  from  death. 
With  all  the  wealth  in  which  they  trust; 
Nor  give  a  dying  brother  bre&th, 
When  God  commands  him  down  to  dust. 

3  There  the  dark  earth  and  dismal  shade 
Shall  clasp  their  naked  bodies  round ; 
That  flesh,  so  delicately  fed, 

Lies  cold  and  moulders  in  the  ground. 

14  Like  thoughtless  sheep  the  sinner  die?. 
And  leaves  his  glories  in  the  tomb; 
The  saints  shall  in  the  morning  rise, 
And  hear  th'  oppressor's  awful  doom. 

5  His  honours  perish  in  the  dust, 

And  pomp  and  beauty,  birth  and  blood  ; 
That  glorious 'day  exalts  the  just, 
To  full  dominion  o'er  the  proud. 

6  My  Savipur^shall  my  life  restore, 
And  raise  me  from  my  dark  abode ; 
My  flesh  and  soul  shall  part  no  more. 
But  dwell  for  ever  near  my  God. 

PSALM  50,  ver.  1  —  6,  Part  1,  c.  m. 

1  TH  HE  Lord,  the  judge,  before  his  throne, 

A      Bids  the  ^vhole  earth  draw  nigh ; 
The  nations  near  the  rising  sun. 
And  near  the  western  sky. 

2  No  more  shall  bold  blasphemers  say, 

*  Judgment  will  ne'er  begin;' 
No  more  abuse  his  long  delay, 
To  impudence  and  sin. 
I  2 


93  PSALM  L. 

3  I'iiron'd  on  a  cloud,  our  God  shall  corae^ 

Bright  flames  prepare  his  way  -, 
Thunder  and  darkness,  iirc  and  storm, 
I^ead  on  the  dread  fid  day. 

4  Heav'n  from  above  his  call  shall  hear. 

Attending  angels  come; 
And  earth  and  hell  shall  know  and  fear 
His  justice,  and  their  doom. 
3  *  But  gather  all  my  saints',  he  Cries, 

*  That  made  their  peace  with  God, 

*  By  the  Kedeemer^s  sacriiice, 

*  And  sealM  it  Avith  his  blood, 

6  *  Their  faith  and  T^orks  brought  forth  to  light, 

*  Shall  make  the  world  confess 

*  My  ^ieiiience  of  reward  is  right, 

'  And  heav'n  adore  my  grace.* 

PSALM  50,  v6r.   10,  11,  14,   15,23. 
Part  2,  c.  M. 

1  np'  BUS  saith  the  Lord,  '  The  spacious  iieldb 

X      '  And  tlocks  and  herds  are  mine; 

*  O'er  all  the  cattle  of  the  hills, 

*  I  clajm  a  right  divine. 

2  '  I  ask  no  sheep  for  sacritice, 

'  Nor  bullocks  burnt  v.ith  fire; 
'  To  hope  and  love,  to  pray  and  praise, 
'  Is  all  that  I  require. 

3  '  Livokc  my  name  when  trouble's  near, 

'  My  hand  shall  set  thee  free ; 
'  Then  shall  thy  thankful  lips  declare 
^  The  liJiiour  due  to  me. 

4  '  The  man  that  offers  humble  praise, 

*  Dec  tares  my  glory  best ; 

^  And  those  that  tread  my  holj'  ways, 
*■  SxVJl  my  ^Ivation  ta^te*. 


. 


rSALM  L.  §3 

FSALM30,  ver.    1,5,  8,  16,  21,  22. 
Part  3,  c.  M. 
I  TTTHEN  Christ  to  judgment  shall  descend^ 
VV     And  saiuts  surround  their  Lord, 
Ke  calls  the  nations  to  attend. 

And  hear  his  awiui  word. 
'  Not  for  the  \vaiit  of  bullocks  slain, 

*  Will  I  the  v/orld  reprove  j 

*  Altars,  and  rites,  and  forms  are  vain, 
'  "SV^ithout  the  lire  of  love. 

3  '  And  what  have  hypocr-ites  to  do 

*  To  bring  their  sacriiice  ? 

*  They  call  my  statutes  just  and  true, 

'  But  deal  in  theft  and  lies. 

4  *  Could  you  expect  to  'scape  my  sight, 

*  And  sin  without  contruul  i 

*  But  I  shall  bri^g-  yuur  crimes  to  light, 
'  With  anguisi  in  your  soul.* 

5  Consider  ye,  that  slight  the  Lord, 
Before  his  wrath  appear, 

if  once  you  fall  beneath  his  sword, 
There^s  no  dellv'rer  there. 

PSALM  50,  L..M. 

1  nr^  I-JE  Lord,  the  judge,  his  churches  warns., 

A     Let  hypocrites  attend  and  fear. 
Who  place  their  hope  in  rites  and  forms. 
Bill  malie  not  faith  nor  love  their  care. 

2  Vile  wretches  dare  rehearse  his  name. 
With  lips  of  falsehood  and  deceit; 

A  friend  or  brother  they  defame, 
And  sooth  and  flatter  those  they  hate. 
;>  I'hey  watch  to  do  their  neighbours  wrong, 
Yet  dare  to  seek  their  Maker's  face ; 


^i  PSALM  L. 

They  take  his  covenant  on  their  tongue, 
But  break  his  hiws,  abuse  his  grace. 

4  To  heaven  they  lift  their  hands  unclean, 
Defil'd  with  iust,  deflIM  with  blood  ^ 
By  night  they  practice  ev'ry  sin, 
By  day  their  mouths  draw  near  to  God. 

5  And  while  his  judgments  Jong  delay, 
They  grow  secure  and  sin  the  more  ; 
They  think  he  sleeps  as  well  as  they, 
And  put  far  off  the  di-eadful  hour. 

6  O  dreadful  hour  1  when  God  draws  near. 
And  sets  their  crimes  before  their  eyes  ! 
His  wrath  their  guilty  souls  shall  tear, 
And  no  deliverer  dare  to  rise. 

PSALM  50.  To  a  new  tune, 

1  Tn  HE  Lord,  the  sov'reign,  sends  his  sum- 

X  mons  forth, 

Calls  the  south  nations,  and  awakes  tho  north, 
From  east  to  west  the  sov'reign  orders  spread, 
Thro'  distant  worlds  and  regions  of  the  dead  ! 
No  more  shall  atheists  mock  his  long  delay  : 
His   vengeance   sleeps  no  more  :    behold  the 
day  ! 

2  iBehold  !  the  judge  descends  j  his  guards  are 

nigh ! 
Tempest  and  fire  attend  him  down  the  sky : 
Heav'n,  earth,    and  hell  draw  near;   let  all 

things  come. 
To  hear  his  justice,  and  the  sinner 'fe  doom  : 

*  But  gather  first  my  saints,'  (the  judge  com- 

*  maods) 

*  Bring  them,   ye  angels,  from  their  distant 

*  lands. 

3  *  Behold  \  my  covenant  stands  for  ever  good, 
'  Seal'd  bv  th*  eternal  sacrifice  in  blood. 


PSAUM  L.  95 

*  And'sign'd  wit?h  all  their  names;  the  Greek, 

the  Jew, 

*  That  paid  the  ancient  worship  or  the  new  ; 

*  There's  no  distinction  here ;    prepare   their 

*  thror.es, 

'  And  near  me  seat  niy  fav'rites  and  my  sons. 
i  >  i,  their  almighty  Saviour  and  their  God, 
^I    am  their  judge:    ye    heavens    proclaim 

*  abroad 

*^  My  just  eternal  sentence,  and  declare 

*  Those   awful  truths  that   sinners  dread  to 

*  hear; 

*  Sinners  in  Zion,  tremble  and  retire, 

*  I  doom  thee^  painted  hypocrite,  to  fire. 

'i*  Not  for  the  want  of  goats  or  bullocks  slain, 

*  Do   I   condemn  thee:  bulls  and  goats  are 

*  vain 

*  Without  the  flame   of  love :    in  vain  the 

'  store 

*  Of  brutal  oft^'rings,  that  were  mine  before; 

.  ^  Mine  are  the  tamer  beasts  and  savage  breed, 

*  Flocks,  herds,  and  f^'ds,  and  forests  where 

*  they  feed. 

)  *  If  I  ATcre  hungry,  would  I  ask  thee  food  ? 

*  When  did   1  thirst,    or  taste   the    victim's 

•    'blood? 

*  Can  I  be  flatter'd  with  th}^  cringing  bows, 

«  Thy  solemn  cbatt'rings  and  fantastic  vows  ? 

*  Arc  mv  (yes  charm'd  thy  vestments  to  be- 

hold, 

*  Glaring  in  gems  and  gay  in  woven  gold  ? 

^  *  Unthinking  wretch  !  how  couldst  thou  hope 
'  to  please 

*  A  God,  a  spirit,  with  such  toys  as  these  ! 

*  While  with  my  grace  and  statutes  on  thy 

'  tongue. 


96  PSALM  L. 

-'  Thou   lov'st  deceit,  and   dost  thy   brother]^ 
wrong ; 


*  In  vain  to  pious  forms  thy  zea!  pretends ; 

*  Thieves     and    adult'rers    are    thy     chosen 

friends. 

S  *  Silent  I  waited  with  long-snff'ring  love; 

*  Eut  didst  thou  hope  that  I  should  ne'er  re^ 

'  prove  ? 
'  And  cherish  such  an  impiovis  thought  with- 
'  in, 

*  That  God  the  righteous  would  indulge  thy 

'  sin  ? 

*  Behold  my  terrors  now;  my  thunders  roll, 

<  And    thy   own    crimes   affright  thy  guilty 
*  soul.* 

9  Sinners,  a^vake  betimes !  ye  fools  be  wise ; 
Awake  before  this  dreadfid  morning  rise ! 
Change  your  vain  thoughts,  your  sinful  works 

amend; 
Fly   to    the    Saviour,  make  the   Judge   3'Oiu' 

friend;' 
Lest,  like  a  lion,  his  last  vengeance  tear 
Your  trembling  souls,  and  no  deliv'rer  near. 

PSALM  50.      To  the  old  proper  tune, 

1    nr^HE   God  of  glory    sends  h-s    summons 

X  forth, 

Calls  the  south  nations,  and  awakef^  the  north  : 

From  east  to  'vest  the  sovereign  orders  spread. 

Through   distant   worlds  and    regions  of  the 

de^ci. 
The   trumpet  sounds;  hell  trembles;  heav'n 

rejoices ; 
Lift  up  3^oar  head?,  ye  saints,  witli  clieerful 
voices. 


PSALM  L.  97 

2  No  more  shall  atheists  mook  his  lone:  delay  ; 
His  vengeance  sleeps  no  more  5  be  hold    the 

day  ! 
Behold!   the  Judge  descends-  his  guards  are 

nigh; 
Tempest  and  firw  attend  him  down  the  sl^y. 
When  God  appears,  ail  nature  shall  adore  him  ; 
While   sinners  trtfmble,    saints    rejoice    before 
him. 

3  *  Heav'rt,  earth,  and   hell  draw  near^  let  all 

*  things  come 

'  To  hear  thy  justice  and  the  sinners'  doom; 

*  But  gather  first  my  saints,  (the  Judge  com- 

mands) 

*  Bring  them,  ye  angels,  from  their  distant 

*  lands.' 

When  Christ  returns,  wake  ev'ry  cheerful  pas- 
sion; 

And  shout,  ye  saints,  he  comes  for  your  salva- 
tion. 

4  'Behold  !  my  covenant  stands  for  ever  good, 
*:  Seal'd  by  th^  eternal  sacrifice  in  blood, 

*  And  signed  with  all  their  names;  the  Greek, 

*  the  Jew ; 
<  That  paid  the  ancient  worship  or  the  new.' 

There's  no  distinction  here;  join  all  your  voices,,, 
And  raise  your  heads,  ye  saints,  for  heav'n  re- 
joices. 

5  *  Here,  (saith  the  Lord)  ye  angels,    spread 

*  their  thrones, 

*  And  near  me  seat  my  fav'rites  and   my 

*  sons; 
'  Come,  my  redeem'd,  possess  the  joys  prc- 

'  par'd 

*  Ere  time  began,  'tii  your  divine  reward. 


93  PSALM  L. 

When  Christ  return?,  wake  ev'ry  cheerful  pan 

sion ; 
And  shotit,  ye  saints,  he  comes  for  your  salva 

lion. 


6  *  I  am  the  Saviour,  I  th' almighty  God,      ^f 
'  The  sovereign  Judge  j  ye  heav'ns  prGclaiil 

*  abroad 

<  Myjust  eternal  sentence,  and  declare 

*  Those  awful  truths,  that  sinners  dread  t 

'  hear.' 
When  God  appears,  all  nature  sliall  adore  him ; 
While  sinners  tremble,  saints  rejoice  before  hiiu 
1  *  Stand  forth,  thou  bold  blasphemer,  and  pro 

'  fane.; 

*  Now  feel  mv  wrath,  nor  call  my  threatningi 

*  Thou  hypocrite,  once  dress'd  in  saint's  at 

'  tire, 

*  1  doom  thee,  painted  hypocrite,  to  fire.' 
Judgment  proceeds ;  hell   trembles;  heav'n  re 

joices; 
Lift  up  your   heads,    ye  saints,    with  cheerfu 

voices. 
t  *  Not  for  the  v/ant  of  goats  or  b«l locks  slain 
'  Do   I  condemn  thee;  bulls  and  goats  ^i 

*  vain 

*  Without  the  flame  of  love ;   in  vain  ths 

*  store 

'  Of  brutal  ofPrings  that  were  mine  before.* 
Earth  is  the  Lord's,  all  nature  shall  adore  him; 
While  sinners  tremble,  saints  rejoice  before  himt 
f  *  If  I  were  hungry,  would  I  ask  thee^food  ? 

*  When  did  I  thirst,  or  drink  thy  Mlock^i 

'  blood? 


PSALM  L»  99 

*  Hi»ie    are    the   tamer    beasts   and   ravage 

'  breed, 

*  Flocks,  herdsj  and  fields,  and  forests  where 

*  they  feed.' 

All  is  the  Lord's ;   he  rules  the  wide  Creation  ; 
Gives  sinnei*s  vengeance,  and  the  saints  salva- 
tion. 

10  '  Can  I  be  flatter'd  with  thy  cringing  bows, 

*  Thy  solemn  chatt^rings  and  fanta-stic  vows  ? 

*  Are  my  eyes  charm'd  thy  vestments  to  be- 

*  hold, 

*  Glaring  in  gems,  and  gay  in  woven  gold  ?' 
God  is  the  judge  of  hearts,  no  fair  disguises 
Can    screen   the    guilty   when    his    vengeance 

rises. 

PAUSE   tu 

11  *  Unthinking  wretch !  how  couldst  thou  hope 

*  to  please 

*  A  God,  a  spirit,  with  such  toys  as  these  ? 

*  While  with  my  grace   and  statutes  oji  thy 

*  tongne, 

*  Thou  lov^st  deceit,  and  dost  thy  broker 

*  wrong.' 

Judgment  proceeds;  hell  trembles;  heav'n  re- 
joices ; 
Lift  up  your  heads,   ye  saints,  with  cheerful 

voice^s. 
'  12  *  In  vain  to  pious  forms  thy  zeal  pretends; 
'  Thieves   and    adulterers    are  thy   choseii 

*  friends; 

'  While  the  false  flatt'rer  at  thy  altar  waits, 

*  His  hardened  soul  divine  instniction  hates.* 
God  is  the  judge  of  hearts,  no  fair  disguises 
Cjin  screen  the  guilty  when  his  vengeance  rises, 

K 


100  PSALM  LI. 

13  *  Silent  I  waited  Avith  long-sutY'ring-  love: 

*  But  didst  thou  hope  that  I  should  ne'er  re- 

'  prore  r 
•^  And    eherish   such    an    impious    thought 

*  within, 

*  That  the  All-Holy  would  indulge  thy  sin?' 
See  God  appears;  all  nations  join  t'  adore  him  : 
Judgment  proceeds,  and  sinners  fall  before  him. 

14  '  Behold  my  terrors  now-  my  thunders  roll, 

*  And   thy  own  crimes   affright   thy  guilty 

*  soul; 

«  Now  like  a  lion  shall  my  vengeance  tear 

*  Thy  bleeding  heart,  and  no  deliv'rer  near.' 
Judgment  concludes;  hell  trembles ;  heav'n  re- 
joices ; 

lift  up  your  heads,  ye  saints,  with  cheerful 
voices. 

EPIPHONEMA. 

15  *  SinnerF,  awake  betimes;  ye  fools  be  wise; 

*  Awake  before  this  dreadful  morning  rise ; 

*  Change  your  vain   thoughts,    j'our   sinful 

*  works  amend, 

*  Fly  to  the  Saviour,  make  the  Judge  your 

*  friend.' 

Then  join,  the  saints,  wake  ev'rj'^  cheerful  pas- 
sion ; 

AThen  Christ  returns,  he  comes  for  your  salva* 
tion. 

PSALM  51,  Part  1,  l.  m. 

1  Q HOW  pity.  Lord!  O  Lord,  forgive! 
O  Let  a  repenting  rebel  live ; 

Are  not  thy  mercies  large  and  free  ? 
May  not  a  sinner  trust  in  thee  ? 

2  My  crimes  are  great,  but  can't  surpass 
The  pow'r  and  glory  of  thy  grace : 


PSALM  LI.  101 

Great  Ood  !  thy  nature  hath  no  bound. 
So  Jet  thy  pard'ning  love  be  found. 

3  O  wash  my  soul  from  ev*ry  sin, 

And  make  my  guilty  conscience  clean; 
Here  on  my  heart  the  burden  lies, 
And  past  ofiences  pain  mine  eyes. 

4  My  lips  with  shame  mj  sins  confess. 
Against  thy  law,  against  thy  grace; 
Lord,  should  thy  judgment  grow  severe, 
I  am  condemn'd,  but  thou  art  clear. 

5  Sliould  sudden  vengeance  seize  my  breath, 
I  must  pronounce  thee  just  in  death ; 
And  if  my  soul  were  sent  to  helJ, 

Thy  righteous  law  approves  it  well. 

6  Yet  save  a  tremisling  sinner.  Lord, 
Whose  hope,  still  hov'ring  round  thy  word, 
Would  light  on  some  sweet  promise  there, 
Some  sure  support  against  despair. 

PSALM  51,  Part  2,  l.  m. 

1   T    ORD,  I  am  vile,  conceiv'd  in  sin, 
■  I  J   And  born  unholy  and  unclean ; 
Sprung  from  the  man,  whose  guilty  fall 
Corrupts  the  race,  and  taints  us  all. 

3  Soon  as  we  draw  our  infant  breath. 
The  seeds  of  sin  grow  up  for  death : 
Thy  law  demands  a  perfect  heart; 
But  v/e're  defil'd  in  ev^ry  part. 

3  [Great  God,  create  my  heart  anew, 
And  form  my  spirit  pure  and  true  ^ 
O  mal^e  me  wise  betimes,  to  spy 
My  danger  and  my  remedy.] 

4  Behold,  I  fall  before  thy  face; 
My  only  refuge  is  thy  grace; 

No  outward  forms  can  make  me  clea^i^ 
The  leprosy  lies  deep  within. 


102  PSALlVr  Lr. 

5  No  bkeding  bird,  nor  bleetling  beast. 
Nor  hyssop  branch,  nor  sprinkling  priest. 
Nor  running  brook,  nor  flood,  nor  sea. 
Can  wash  the  dismal  stain  away. 

6  Jesus,  my  God  !  thy  blood  alone 
Hath  pow'r  suilicient  to  atone : 

Thy  blood  can  make  me  white  as  snow  ; 
No  Jewish  types  could  cleanse  me  so. 

7  While  guilt  disturbs  and  breaks  my  peace. 
Nor  flesh  nor  soul  hath  rest,  or  ease : 
Lord,  let  me  hear  thy  pard'ning  voice. 
And  make  my  broken  heart  rejoice, 

PSALM  51,  Part  3>  l.  m. 

1  /^  ^J'HOU  that  bear'st  when  sinners  cry  ! 
V/   'i'ho'  all  luy  crimes  before  thee  lie, 
Behold  them  not  with  angry  look, 

But  blot  their  mem'ry  from  thy  book. 

2  Create  my  nature  pure  T^ithin, 
And  form  my  soul  averse  to  sin  : 
Let  thy  good  spirit  ne'er  depart. 
Nor  hide  thy  presence  from  my  heart., 

3  I  cannot  live  without  thy  light. 

Cast  out  and  banished  from  thy  sight  ^ 
Thine  holy  joys,  my  God,  restore. 
And  guard  me  that  I  fall  no  more. 

4  Tho'  I  have  grievM  thy  spirit,  Lord^ 
Thy  help  and  comfort  still  ailbrd ; 
And  let  a  wretch  come  near  thy  thronC;^ 
To  plead  the  merits  of  tby  Son. 

5  A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  king. 
Is  all  the  sacrifice  1  bring ; 

The  God  of  giace  will  ne*er  despisa 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 


PSALM  LI.  WO 

My  soul  lies  humbled  in  the  diut, 
And  owns  thy  dreadful  senteiicejust; 
Look  down,  O  L.ord,  with  pitying  eye, 
And  save  the  soui  condeiiinM  to  die/ 
Then  will  I  teach  the  world  thy  ways; 
Sinners  shall  learn  thy  sovereign  grace  • 
I'll  lead  them  to  my  Saviour's  bleed, 
And  they  shall  praise  a  pard'ning  God. 

0  may  thy  love  inspire  my  tongue  ! 
Salvation  shall  be  all  my  song  ! 
And  all  my  pow'rs  shall  join  to  bless 

'the  Lord,  my  strength  and  righteousness. 

PSAL:^I  51,  Part  1,  c.  m. 

LOUD,  I  would  spread  my  sore  distress 
And  guilt  before  thine  eyes ; 
Agaifisi  thy  laws,  against  thy  grace, 
How  higii  my  crimes  arise  ! 
I  Skouidst  thou  condemn  my  soul  to  hell. 
And  crush  my  tlesh  to  dust, 
Heav'n  would  approve  thy  vengeance  well, 
And  earth  must  own  it  just. 

1  from  the  st(ick  of  Adam  came. 

Unholy  and  unclean ; 
.All  my  original  is  shame, 

And  all  my  nature  sin. 
Born  in  a  world  of  guilt,  I  drew 
'  Contagion  with  my  breath  ^ 
And  as  my  days  advanced,  I  grew 

A  juster  prey  for  death. 
Cleanse  me,  O  Lord,  and  cheer  my  soul 

With  thy  forgiving  love ; 
O  !  make  my  broken  spirit  whole, 

And  bid  mv  pains  remove, 
K  ': 


\ 


104  LI.  Lli. 

6  Let  not  thy  Spirit  e'er  depart^. 
Nor  drive  me  fi'om  thy  face  ; 
Create  anew  my  vicious  heart. 
And  fill  it  with  thy  grace. 
1  Then  will  1  make  thy  mercy  known 
Before  the  sons  of  men  ; 
Backsliders  shall  address  thy  throne, 
And  turn  to  God  again. 

PSALM  51,  ver.  14—17,  Part  2,  c.  m 

1  /^   GOD  of  mercy  !  hear  my  call, 
V-/   My  load  of  guilt  remove^ 
Break  down  this  separating  wall, 

That  bars  me  from  thy  love. 

2  Give  me  th6  presence  of  thy  grace. 

Then  my  rejoicing  tongue 
Shall  speak  aloud  thy  righteousness, 
And  make  thy  praise  ray  song. 

3  No  blood  of  goats,  nor  heifers  slain, 

For  sin  could  e'er  atone  : 
The  death  of  Christ  shall  still  remain 
Sufficient  and  alone. 

4  A  soul  opprest  v/ith  sin's  desert. 

My  God  v/ill  ne'er  despise ; 
A  humble  groan,  a  broken  heart. 
Is  our  best  sacrifice. 

PSALM  52.     c.  M. 
1  WT  H  Y  should  the  mighty  make  their  boasf , 
W       And  heav'nly  grace  despise  ? 
In  their  own  arm  they  put  their  trust. 
And  fill  their  mouth  with  lies. 
^  But  God  in  vengeance  shall  destroy. 
And  drive  them  from  his  face ; 
No  more  shall  they  his  church  annoy, 
Nor  find  on  earth  a  place. 


PSALM  LIL  e  105 

But  like  a  cultur'J  olive  grove, 

Dress'd  in  immortal  green,  j.; 

Thy  children,  bloomintj  in  thy  love. 

Amid  thy  courts  are  seen, 
i  On  tliine  eternal  grace,  O  Lord, 

I'hy  saints  shail  rest  secure. 
And  all  who  trust  thy  holy  word. 

Shall  find  salvation  sure. 

PSALM  52.     L.  M. 

1  WJ  HY  should  the  haL'ghty  hero  boast 
YV     His  veugefiil  arm,  his  warlike  host, 

V/hiie  blood  defiles  h^s  cniel  hand. 

And  desolation  ^Tastes  tli^  laixi  ? 
3  He  joys  to  hear  the  captive's  cry. 

The  widow's  groan,  theorphan's  sigh  ; 

And  when  the  \^'earied  sword  would  spare. 

His  falsehood  spreads  the  fatal  snare, 

3  He  triumphs  in  the  deeds  of  vvroag, 
And  arm>  with  rage  his  impious  t<^^ngac ; 
With  pride  proclaini^  hi^s  dreadful  pow^j, 
And  bids  the  trembling  world  adore. 

4  But  God  behold;:,  and  with  a  frown. 
Casts  to  the  dust  his  honours  dot«-n; 
'i'be  righteoiis  freed,  their  hopes  recall, 
And  hail  the  pi*oud oppressor's  fall. 

5  How  low  th*  insulting  tyrant  lies, 
Who  darM  th'  eternal  Pov/'r  despise; 
And  vainly  deem'd,  with  envious  joy. 
His  arm  ahiiighty  to  destroy- 

6  We  praise  the  Lord,  who  heard  our  cries, 
And  sent  salvation  from  the  skies  ; 

The  saints  u  ho  saVv  oar  rn'6urnfal  days, 
Shall  join  oar  pateful  Efengs  of  pr^i«e. 


106  PSxVLM  LIII.  LIV. 

PSALM  33,  ver.  4—6,  c.  m. 

1      A    RE  all  the  foes  of  Zion  fools, 
jLjL   Who  thus  devour  her  saints  ? 
■  Bo  they  not  know  her  Saviour  rules. 
And  pities  her  complaints  ? 
3  Tiiey  shall  be  seizM  with  sad  surprise ; 
For  God^s  avenging  arm 
Shall  crush  the  hand  that  dares  arise 
To  do  his  children  harm, 

3  In  vain  the  sons  of  Satan  boast 

Of  araiies  in  array  • 
When  God  has  first  despisM  their  host. 
They  fall  an  easy  prey. 

4  O  for  a  word  from  Zion's  King, 

Her  captives  to  restore  ! 
Thy  joyful  saints  thy  praise  shall  siii^. 
And  Israel  weep  no  more. 

PSALM  54,  CM. 

1  Tl  EHOLD  us,  Lord,  and  let  our  cry 
JO   Before  thy  throne  ascend  ; . 
Cast  thou  on  us  a  pitying  eye, 

And  still  our  lives  defend. 

2  For  slaught'ring  foes  insult  us  round  j 

Oppressive,  proud,  and  vain, 
They  cast  thy  temples  to  the  groun?^. 
And  all  our  rites  profane. 

3  Yet  thy  forgiving  grace  we  trust. 

And  in  thy  pow'r  rejoice ; 
Thine  arm  shall  crush  our  foes  to  dust, 
Thy  praise  inspire  our  voice. 

4  Be  thou  with  those  whose  friendly  hand 

Upheld  us  in  distress  ; 
Extend  thy  truth  through  ev'ry  land. 
And  still  thy  people  bles?. 


P53ALM  LV.  lO'i 

PSALM  55,  ver.  1--8,  16—13,  22,  c.  m. 
GOD,  my  refuge,  hear  my  cries. 


o 


Behold  my  flowing  tears  ; 
For  eartii  and  hefl  my  hurt  devise. 

And  triumph  in  my  fWrs. 
Their  rage  is  ievelPd  at  my  Jife, 
My  soul  with  g^uiit  they  load. 
And  fill  my  thoughts  with  inward  strife. 

To  shake  my  hope  in  God. 
What  iiiwaixl  pains  my  heart-strings  woimcl, 

1  groan  with  ev'ry  breath ; 
Horror  and  fear  beyet  me  round, 
Amongst  the  shades  of  death. 
O  were  I  like  a  feather'd  dove, 
And  innocence  had  wings ; 
J  fly,  and  make  a  l6ng  remove, 
From  all  these  restless  things. 
Let  me  to  some  wild  d^sart  go. 

And  find  a  peaceful  home ; 
Where  storms  of  malice  never  blow. 

Temptations  never' come. 
Vain  hopes,  and  vain  inventions  all^ 

To  'scape  the  rage. of  heil  ? 
The  mighty  God  on  whom  I  call. 
Can  save  me  here  as  well. 

PAUSE. 

By  morning  light  Pli  seek  his  face. 

At  noon  repeat  my  cry ; 
The  night  shall  liear  me  ask  his  grace. 

Nor  will  he  lon^  deny. 
God  shall  preserve  my  soul  from  fear. 

Or  shield  me  when  afraid  ; 
Ten  tliousand  angels  must  appear, 

If  he  conamand  their  aid. 


108  PSALM  LV.  LVl. 

9  I  cast  my  burdens  on  the  Lord, 

The  Lord  sustains  them  all ; 

My  courage  rests  upon  his  word, 

That  saints  shall  never  fall, 

10  My  highest  hopes  shall  not  be  vain  ; 

My  lips  shr»ll  spread  his  praise- 
While  cruel  and  deceitful  men 

Scarce  live  out  half  their  days. 
PSALM  55,  ver.  15—17,   19,  22,  s 


L' 


And  choose  the  road  to  death ; 
But  in  the  worship  of  my  God 
ril  spend  my  daily  breath. 

2  My  thoughts  address  his  throne, 

When  morning  brings  the  light ; 
I  seek  his  blessings  ev'ry  noon, 
And  pay  my  vows  at  night. 

3  Thou  wilt  regard  my  ciies, 

O  my  eternal  God  ! 
While  sinners  perish  in  surprise, 
Beneath  thine  angry  rod. 

4  Because  they  dwell  at  ease, 

And  no  sad  changes  feel, 
They  neither  fear  nor  trust  thy  name, 
Nor  learn  to  do  thy  \Vill. 

5  But  I,  with  all  my  cares, 

Will  lean  upon  the  Lord  : 
I'll  cast  my  burdens  on  his  arm, 
And  rest  upon  his  word. 

6  His  arm  shall  well  sustain 

The  children  of  his  love; 
The  ground  on  which  their  safety  stands, 
No  earthly  pow'r  can  move. 
PSALM  56,  c.  M. 
1    /^  THOU  !  whose  justice  reigns  on  high, 
\J  And  makes  th*  oppressor  cease  -, 


PSALM  LVr,  109 

Behold  bow  envious  sinners  try 

To  vex  and  break  my  peace. 
Tbe  sons  of  violence  and  lies 

Join  to  devour  me,  Lord  ; 
But  as  my  hourly  dangers  rise, 

My  refuge  is  thy  word. 
InGod,  most  holy,  just  and  true, 

I  have  reposM  my  trust ; 
Nor  will  I  fear  what  flesh  can  do, 

The  offspring  of  the  dust. 
They  wrest  my  words  to  mischief  still, 

C ha rge  me  w i th  unknown fau Its; 
For  mischiefs  all  their  counsels  fill, 

And  malice  all  their  thoughts. 
Shall  they  escape  without  thy  frown  ? 

Must  their  devices  stand  } 
O  cast  the  haughty  sinner  down, 

And  let  him  know  thy  hand. 


God  sees  the  sorrows  of  his  saints, 

Their  groans  affect  his  ear^ ; 
Thy  mercy  counts  my  just  Complaints^ 

And  numbers  all  my  tezirs. 
When  to  thy  throne  I  raise  my  cry, 

fhe  wicked  fear  and  flee ; 
So  swift  is  prayer  to  reach  the  sky, 

So  near  is  God  to  me. 
In  thee,  most  boljv  just  and  true, 

I  have  repos'd  my  trust  j 
Nor  will  I  fear  what  man  can  do, 

The  offspring  of  the  dust. 
Thy  solemn  vows  are  on  me,  Lord, 

Thou  shalt  receive  my  praise ; 
I'll  sing,  *  How  faithful  is  thy  word  ! 

*  How  righteous  all  thy  ways  !* 


110  PSALM  LVIL  IVIII. 

10  Thou  hast  secnr'd  my  sou)  from  death, 
O  set  thy  T>ris^ner  free, 
That  heart  and  band^  and  life  and  bi«atfe 
May  be  emplo5''d  for  thee. 

PSALM  57,  L.  M. 

1  TV^Y  God,  in  whom  are  all  the  springs 
-It  A  Of  boundless  love  and  grace  unk&ow 
Hide  me  beneath  thy  spreading  wings. 
Till  the  darlt  cloud  is  overblown, 

2  Up  to  the  heav'ns  I  send  my  cry. 
The  Lord  will  my  desires, perform^ 
He  sends  his  angels  from  the  sky. 

And  saves  me  from  the  tlir^at'niEig  stpmu 

3  Be  thou  exalted,  O  my  God  ! 

Above  the  heav'ns  where  angels  dwell ; 
Thy  pow'r  on  earth  be  known  abroad,  . 
And  land  to  land  thy  wonders  tell. 

4  My  heart  is  fix'd  ;  my  songs  shall  raise 
Immortal  honours  to  thy  name  : 
Awake,  my  tongue,  to  sound  his  praise^ 
My  tongue,  the  glory  of  my  frame. 

5  High  o'er  the  earth  his  mercy  reigns. 
And  reaches  to  the  utmost  sky ; 

His  truth  to  endless  years  remains, 
When  lower  worlds  dissolve  -and  die, 

6  Be  thou  exalted,  O  fljy  God  ! 

Above  the  heav'ns  where  angels  dwell  j 
Thy  pow^r  on  earth  be  know^n  abroad. 
And  land  to  land  thy  wondjere  tell. 

PSALM  58.     Js  ike  1 13th  Psalm, 

I    TUDGES,  who  rule  the  world  by  laws, 
J    Will  ye  despise  the  righteous  caus^. 
When  vile  oppression  *wistes  the  land  ? 
Dar«  ye  eondemn  ihe  rjgliteou«  poor. 


i>SALM  LTX.  HI 

And  let  rich  sinners  'scape  secure, 

While  gold  and  greatness  bribe  j'onr  hands  ? 
Have  ye  forgot,  or  never  knew, 
That  God  will  judge  the  judges  too  ? 

High  in  the  heavens  his  justice  rei^s; 
Yet  you  invade  the  rights  of  God, 
And  send  your  bold  decrees  abroad, 
'  To  hind  the  conscience  in  your  chains. 
I  A  poison'd  arrow  is  your  tongue, 
The  arrow  sharp,  the  poison  strong. 

And  death  attends  where'er  it  wowndsj 
You  hear  no  counsels,  cries,  or  tears  : 
So  the  deaf  adder  stops  her  ears 

Against  the  pow'r  of  charming  sound*. 
^  Break  out  their  teeth,  eternal  God  f 
Those  teeth  of  lions  dy'd  in  blood, 

And  crush  the  serpents  in  the  dust : 
As  empty  chaff,  when  whirlwinds  rise. 
Before  the  sweeping  tempest  flies, 

So  let  their  hopes  and  names  be  lost. 
5  Th*  Almighty  thunders  from  the  sky  5 
Their  grandeur  melts,  their  titles  die. 

As  hills  of  snow  dissolve  and  run; 
Or  snails  that  perish  in  their  slime, 
Or  births  that  come  before  their  time^ 

Vain  births  that  never  see  the  sun. 
^  Thus  shall  the  vengeance  of  the  I-ord, 
Safety  and  joy  to  saints  afford : 

And  all  that  hear  shall  join  and  say, 

*  Sure  there's  a  God  that  rules  on  high, 

*  A  God  that  hears  his  children  cry, 

*  And  will  their  sufferings  well  repays 

PSALM  59,  s.  M. 
1  T?  ROM  foes  that  round  us  rise, 
J?      O  God  of  heav'n  defend ; 
L 


lie  PSALM  LX. 

Wiio  brave  tbe  vengeance  of  the  skies. 
And  with  thy  saints  contend. 
5  Behold  from  distant  shores 
And  desert  wilds  they  come. 
Combine  for  blood  their  barb'rous  force, 
xVnd  through  thy  cities  roam. 
3  Beneath  the  sibent  shade, 

Their  secret  plots  they  lay ; 
Our  peaceful  walls  by  night  invadr. 
And  waste  the  fields  by  day. 
.4  And  will  the  God  of  grace. 
Regardless  of  our  pain, 
Permit  secure  that  impious  race 
Tq  riot  in  their  reign  ? 

5  In  vain  their  secret  guile, 

Or  open  force  they  prove  j 
His  eye  can  pierce  the  deepest  A'eil, 
Hi«  hand  their  strength  remove. 

6  Yet  save  them,  Lord,  from  death, 

Lest  we  forget  their  doom ; 
But  drive  them  with  thine  angry  breath; 
Through  distant  lands  to  roam. 

7  Then  shall  our  grateful  voice 

Proclaim  our  guardian  God  • 
The  nations  round  the  earth  rejoice^ 
And  sound  the  praise  abroad. 

PSALM  60,  ver.  1—5,  10—12,  g.  m. 
^  T    ORD,  thou  hast  scourg'd  our  guilty  land, 
A-d     Behold  thy  people  mourn ; 
8hall  vengeance  ever  guide  thy  band, 
And  mercy  ne'er  return  ? 
9  Beneath  the  terrors  of  thine  eye, 
Eavth'3  hmighty  tow-r^  dfn^ay^ 


PSALM  LXr.  113 

Thy  fi-ovvning  mantle  spreads  the  sky, 
And  mortals  melt  away. 

3  Out  Zion  trembles  at  thy  strokv-^. 

And  dreads  thy  lifted  hand  •         > 
Oh,  heal  the  people  thou  hast  broke, 
And  save  the  sinking  land. 

4  Exalt  thy  banner  in  the  field, 

For  those  that  fear  thy  name  ; 
From  harT)'rou«  hosts  our  nation  shield^ 
And  put  our  foes  to  shame. 

5  Attend  our  armies  to  the  fight, 

And  be  their  guardian  God; 
In  vain  shall  num'rous  j>ow'rs  unite 
Against  thy  lifted  rod. 

6  Our  troops,  beneath  thy  guiding  hand, 

Shall  gain  a  glad  renown  : 
'Tis  God  uho  makes  the  feeble  stand. 
And  treads  the  mighty  down. 

PSALM  61,  ver.  1-6,  s.  m. 
i  T 17HEN  overwbelm'd  with  grief, 
W       My.  heart  within  me  dies, 
Helpless  and  fiar  from  all  relief, 
To  heav'n  I  lift  mine  ej^es. 

2  O  lead  me  to  the  rock 

That's  high  above  my  head ; 
And  make  the  covert  of  thy  wings 
My  shelter  and  my  shade. 

3  Within  thy  presence,  Lord, 

For  ever  I'll  abide  : 
Thou  art  the  tow'r  of  my  defence, 
The  refuge  where  1  hide. 

4  Thou  givest  mc  the  lot 

Of  those  that  fear  thy  name  ; 
If  endless  life  be  their  reward., 
I  shall  possess  the  same. 


ili  PSALM  LXII.  LXIIT. 

PSALM  62,  ver.  5—12,  l.  m. 

1  T\/r  Y  spirit  looks  to  God  alone, 
JLVX   My  rock  and  refuge  is  his  throne  j 
In  all  my  fears,  in  all  my  straits. 

My  soul  on  his  salvation  waits. 

2  Trust  him,  ye  saints,  in  all  your  ways. 
Pour  out  your  heart*  before  his  face  ; 
When  helpers  fail,  and  foes  invade, 
God  is  our  all-sufficient  aid. 

3  False  are  the  men  of  high  degree  ; 
The  baser  sort  are  vanity  3 

Laid  in  the  balance,  both  appear 
Light  as  a  puff  of  empty  air. 

4  Make  not  increasing  gold  your  trust, 
Nor  set  your  hearts  on  glitt'ring  dust : 
Why  will  you  grasp  the  fleeting  smoke, 
And  not  believe  what  God  has  spoke  } 

5  Once  has  his  awful  voice  declared. 
Once  and  again  my  ears  have  heard, 

*  All  pow^r  is  his  eternal  due^ 

*  He  must  be  fear'd  and  trusted  too.? 

6  For  sov'reign  pow^r  reigns  not  alone, 
Grace  is  a  partner  of  the  throne  : 
Thy  grace  and  justice,  mighty  Lord  ! 
Shall  well  divide  our  last  reward. 

PSALM  63,  ver.  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  Part  1,  c.  i 

1  T7  ARLY,  my  God,  without  delay, 
XLi     I  baste  to  seek  thy  face  j 

My  thirsty  spirit  faints  away 
Without  thy  cheeriiig  grace. 

2  So  pilgrims  on  the  scorching  sand. 

Beneath  a  burning  sky, 
Long  for  a  cooling  stream  at  hand, 
And  thev  tnust  drink  or  die. 


PSALM  LXIir. 

3  Pve  seen  tliy  ^\ovy  and  thy  pow'r 
Thro'  all  thy  temple  shine ; 

My  God,  repeat  that  heav'niy  iiour, 
That  vision  so  divine  ! 

4  Not  all  the  blessings  of  a  feast 
Can  please  my  soul  so  well, 

!     As  when  thy  richer  grace  I  taste, 
And  in  thy  presence  dwell. 

5  Not  life  itseify  with  aM  its  joys, 

Can  my  best  passions  move. 
Or  raise  so  high  my  cheerful  voice, 
As  thy  forgiving  love. 
^  Thus,  till  my  last  expiring  day, 
PI!  bless  my  God  and  King ; 
Thus  will  I  lift  my  hands  to  pray. 
And  tune  my  lips  to  sing. 

PSALM  63,  ver.  6—10,  Part  2,  c.  tvk 

1  -jry^  WAS  in  the  watches  of  the  niglit 

A      I  thought  upon  thy  pow'r; 
I  kept  thy  lovely  face  in  sight, 
Amidst  the  darkest  hour. 

2  My  flesh  lay  resting  on  my  bedj 

My  soul  arose  on  high ; 
•  My  l3od,  my  life,  my  hope,*  I  salo, 
*  £ring  thy  salvation  nigh.'  . 

3  My  spirit  labours  up  thine  hill, 

And  clin)bs  the  heav'niy  road ; 
But  thy  right  hand  upholds  me  still, 
While  I  pursue  ray  God, 

4  Thy  mercy  stretches  o*er  my  head 

The  shadow  of  thy  wings  ; 
My  heart  rejoices  iu  thine  aid. 
My  toDgve  awaken  and  sings* 
L  2 


r 


1 16  PSx^LM  LXIII. 

3  But  the  destroj  ers  of  my  peace 
Shall  fret  and  rage  in  vain ; 
The  tempter  sh.all  for  ever  cease. 
And  all  my  sins  be  slain. 
6  Thy  sword  shall  give  my  foes  to  death. 
And  send  them  down  to  dwell 
In  the  dark  caverns  of  the  earth, 
Or  in  the  deeps  of  hell. 

PSALM  63.     t.  M. 

1  /^  R'EAT  God  indulge  my  humble  claim  ; 
\JT  Thou  art  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  rest  ^ 
The  glories  that  compose  thy  name,' 
Stand  all  engaged  to  make  me  blest. 

2  Thou  great  and  good,  thou  just  and  wise, 
'I'hou  art  my  father  and  my  God  j 

And  I  am  thine  by  sacred  ties, 

Thy  son,  thy  servant  bought  with  blood. 

3  With  heart,  and  e5^es,  and  lifted  hands. 
For  thee  I  long,  to  t  t.  e  I  look, 

As  travellers,  in  thirsty  lands, 
Pant  for  the  cooling  water  brook. 

'i  With  early  feet  I  love  t*  appear 
Among  thy  saints,  and  seek  thy  face; 
Oft  have  I  seen  thy  glory  there, 
And  felt  the  pow'r  of  sovereign  grace. 

5  Not  fruitg,  nor  wines  that  tempt  our  taste. 
No  pleasures  that  to  sense  belong, 
Could  make  me  so  divinely  blest. 
Or  raise  so  high  my  cheerful  song. 

G  My  life  itself,  without  thy  love. 
No  taste  or  pleasure  could  afford ; 
'Twould  but  a  tiresome  burden  prove. 
If  1  were  banish'd  from  the  Lord. 

7  Amidst  the  wakeful  hours  of  night. 
When  busy  carcc  ailiict  my  head, 


PSALM  LXIIL  117 

One  thought  of  thee  gives  new  delight, 
And  adds  refreshment  to  my  bed. 
I'll  lift  my  hands,  Pli  raise  my  voice, 
While  I  have  breath  to  pray  or  praise  ; 
This  work  shall  make  my  heart  rejoice, 
And  bless  the  remnant  of  my  days. 

PSALM  63,  s.  M. 
J   "^/T V  God,  permit ^ly  tongue 
iYX  This  joy,  to  call  thee  minej 
And  let  my  early  cries  prevail. 
To  taste  thy  love  divine. 
2  My  thirsty,  fainting  sovd, 
.    Thy  mercy  does  imploie  : 
Not  travellers  in  desert  lands 
Can  pant  for  water  more. 
5  Withifi  thy  churches,  Lwrd, 
I  long  to  find  my  place. 
Thy  p<>vv*r  and  glory  td  behold, 
And  feel  thy  quickening  grace. 
i)  For  life,  without  thy  love. 
No  relish  can  afford  ; 
No  joy  can  be  compar'd  with  this, 
To  serve  and  please  the  Lord. 
>  To  thee  I'll  lift  my  hands. 

And  praise  thee  while  T  live  ; 
Not  the  rich  dainties  of  a  feast 
Such  food  or  pleasure  give. 
i  In  wakeful  hours  of  night, 
I  call  my  God  to  mind  j 
I  think  how  wise  thy  counsels  are, 

And  all  thy  dealings  kind. 
Since  thou  hast  been  my  help. 

To  thee  my  spirit  flies. 
And  on  thy  watchful  providence 
My  cheerful  hope  relies. 


113  PSALM  LXIV.  LXV. 

8  The  shadow  of  thy  wings 
My  soul  hi  safety'  keeps  ; 
I  follow  whe/t&  mj'  Fathe^  leads, 
And  he  siipports  my  steps* 

PSALM  64,  t.  M. 

1  /^  REAT  God,  attend  to  my  complaint, 
Vjr  Nor  let  my  drooping  spirit  faint ; 
When  foes  in  secret  spread  the  snare. 
Let  my  salvation  be  thy  care. 

2  Shield  me  without,  and  guard  within, 
From  treach'rous  foes  and  deadly  sin  : 
May  envj%  lust,  and  pride  depart. 
And  heav'nly  grace  expand  my  heart. 

3  Thy  justice  and  thy  pow'r  display, 
And  scatter  fiir  thy  foes  away ; 
While  list'ning  nations  learn  thy  word, 
And  saints  triumphant  bless  the  Lord. 

4  Then  shall  thy  church  exalt  her  voice, 
And  all  that  love  thy  name  rejoice ; 
By  faith  approach  thine  awful  throne. 
And  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

PSALM  65,  1—5.     Part  1,  i.  m. 

1  nr^  HE  praise  of  Zion  -waits  for  thee, 

A     My  God ;  and  praise  becomes  thy  house ; 
There  shall  tlfy  saints  thy  glory  se^> 
And  there  perform:  their  public  vow?. 

2  O  thou,  r.  hose  mercy  bends  thcJ  skies. 
To  save  when  humble  sinners  pray  ; 
All  lands  to  thee  shall  lift  their  eyes. 
And  cv'ry  yielding  heart  obey. 

'3  Against  my  wHl  my  sins  prevail. 
But  grace  shall  purge  away  the  stain^ 


PSALM  LXV.  119 

The  blood  of  Christ  will  never  fail 
To  wash  my  garments  white  again. 
4  Blest  is  the  man  whom  thou  shalt  choose. 
And  give  him  kind  access  to  thee; 
Give  him  a  place  within  thy  house. 
To  taste  thy  love  divinely  free. 


5  Let  B.abel  fear  when  Zion  prays; 
Babel  prepare  for  long  distress, 
When  Zion's  God  himseif  arrays 
in  terror  and  in  righteousness. 

6  With  di-eadfiil  glory  God  fulfils 
What  his  afflicted  saints  request; 
And  with  almighty  wrath  reveals 
His  love  to  give  his  churches  rest. 

7  Then  shall  tlie  flocking  nations  run 
To  Zion's  hill,  and  own  their  Lord; 
The  rising  and-  the  setting  sun 
Shall  see  the  Saviour's  nameadorM* 

PSALM  65,  ter.  5—13,  Part  2,  t.  k. 

1  nr^  HE  God. of  oar  salvation  hears 

X     The  groans  of  Zion  niixM  with  tears; 
Yet  when  he  comes  with  kind  designs, 
'     Through  all  the  way  his  terror  shines. 

2  On  hrm  the  race  of  man  depends, 
Far  as  the  earth's  remotest  ends. 
Where  the  Creator's  nanie  is  known 
By  naiure's  feeble  light  alone. 

3  Sailors,  that  travel  o*er  the  flood. 
Address  their  frighted  souls  to  God, 
When  tempests  rage  and  billows  roar 
At  dreadful  distance  from  the  shore. 


120  PSALM  LXV. 

4  He  bids  tlie  noisy  tempest  cease ; 
He  calms  the  raging  crowd  to  peace, 
Whejfi  a  tumultuous  nation  raves 
Wild  as  the  winds,  and  loud  as  waves. 

5  Whole  kingdoms,  shaken  by  the  storm, 
He  settles  in  a  peaceful  form ; 
Mountains,  establish'd  by  his  hand. 
Firm  on  their  old  foundation  stand. 

6  Behold  his  ensigns  sweep  the  sky. 
New  comets  blaze,  aud  lightnings  fly ; 
The  heathen  lands,  with  swift  surprise, 
From  the  briglit  horrors  turn  their  eyes. 

7  At  his  command,  the  morning  ray 
Smiles  in  the  east,  and  leads  the  day  j 
He  guides  the  sun's  declining  wheels 
Over  the  tops  of  western  hills. 

8  Seasons  and  times  obey  liis  voice  ^ 
The  evening  and  the  morn  rejoice 

To  see  the  earth  made  soft  with  showers. 
Laden  with  fruit,  and  dresfc  in  flow'rs. 

9  ' Tis  from  his  wat'ry  stores  on  high, 
He  gives  the  thirsty  ground  supply ; 
He  walks  upon  the  clouds,  and  thence 
Doth  his  enriching  drops  dispense. 

10  The  desert  grows  a  fruitful  field, 
Abundant  fruit  the  rallies  yield ; 
The  vallies  shout  with  cheerful  voice. 
And  neighb'ring  hiils  repeat  their  joj's, 

1 1  The  pastures  smile  in  green  array. 
Their  Iambs  and  larger  cattle  play ; 
The  larger  cattle  and  the  lamb, 
Each  in  his  language  speaks  thy  name. 

12  Thy  works  pronounce  thy  pow'r  divine; 
O'er  ev'ry  field  thy  glories  shine  j 


PSALM  LXV.  12i 

Through  ev'ry  month  thy  gifts  appear : 
Great  God,  thy  goodness  crowns  the  year  ! 

PSALM  65,  Part  1,  c.  m. 

PRAISE  waits  in  Zion,  Lard,  for  thee, 
There  sliali  our  vows  be  paid  ; 
Thou  ha!«t  an  ear  when  sinners  pray ; 

All  flesh  shall  seek  thine  aid. 
Lord,  our  iniquities  prevail, 

But  pard'ning  grace  is  thine, 
And  thou  wilt  grant  us  pow'r  and  skill 

To  conquer  ev'ry  sin. 
Blest  are  the  men  whom  thou  wilt  choose 

To  bring  them  near  thy  face, 
Give  them  a  dwelling  in  thine  house, 

To  feast  upon  thy  grace. 
In  answ'ring  what  thy  church  requests. 

Thy  truth  and  terror  shine, 
And  works  of  dreadful  righteousness 

Fulfil  thy  kind  design. 
Thus  shall  the  w^ond'ring  nations  see 

The  Lord  is  good  and  jiist ; 
And  distant  islands  fly  to  thee. 

And  make  thy  name  their  trust. 
Thej^  dread  thy  glitt'ring  tokens.  Lord, 

Wheij  signs  in  heaven  appear ; 
Bnt  they  shall  learn  thy  holy  word, 

AnS  love  as  well  as  fear. 

PSALM  65,  Part  2,  c.  m. 

'•nn  IS  by  thy  strength  the  mountains  stand, 

JL       God  of  eternal  pow*r; 
The  sea  grows  calm  at  thy  command. 

And  tempests,  cease  to  roar. 


122  PSALM  LXV. 

3  Thy  morning  light  and  evening  shade 
Successive  comforts  briag ; 
Thy  plenteous  fruits  make  harvest  glad, 
Thy  flow'rs  adorn  the  spring. 

3  Seasons  and  times,  and  moons  and  hours, 

Heav'n,  earth,  and  air,  are  thine ; 
When  clouds  distil  in  fruitful  show'rs. 
The  Author  is  divine. 

4  Those  wand'ring  cisterns  in  the  &ky, 

Borne  by  the  winds  around, 
Whose  watery  treasures  well  suppfy 
The  furrows  of  the  ground. 

5  The  thirsty  ridges  drink  their  fill, 

And  ranks  of  corn  appear ; 
Thy  ways  abound  with  blessings  still, 
Thy  goodness  crowns  the  year. 

PSALM  65,  Part  3,  c.  m. 

1  /^  OOD  is  the  Lord,  the  heav'nly  King, 
VX     Who  makes  the  earth  his  care ; 
Visits  the  pastures  ev'ry  spring, 

And  bids  the  grass  appear. 

2  The  clouds,  like  rivers  rais'd  on  high^ 

Pour  out,  at  his  command, 
Their  watVy  blessings  from  the  sky, 
To  cheer  the  thirsty  land. 

3  The  softened  ridges  of  the  field 

Permit  the  corn  to  spring; 

The  vallies  rich  provision  yield, 

And  the  poor  laborers  sing. 

4  The  little  hills,  on  ev'ry  side, 

Rejoice  at  falling  showers; 
The  meadows,  dressM  in  beauteous  prid^. 
Perfume  the  ait  with  fiow*r¥. 


PSALM  LXVL  123 

)  The  barren  clods,  refreshed  with  ram. 
Promise  a  joyful  crop; 
The  parched  grounds  look  green  again^ 
And  raise  the  reaper's  hope. 
>  The  various  months  thy  goodness  crowns. 
How  bounteous  are  thy  ways  ! 
The  bleating  flocks  spread  o^er  the  downs, 
And  shepherds  shout  thy  praise. 

PSALM  66 f  Part  1,  c.  m. 

SING,  all  the  nations,  to  the  Lord ; 
Sing  with  a  joyful  noise ; 
With  melody  of  sound  record 
His  honours  and  your  joys, 
i  Say  to  the  Pow^r  that  forniM  the  sky, 
«  How  terrible  art  thou  ! 
•  Sinners  before  thy  presence  fly, 
*  Or  at  thy  feet  they  bow.' 
I  [Come  see  the  wonders  of  our  God, 
How  glorious  are  his  ways  ! 
In  Moses*  hand  he  put  the  rod. 
And  clave  the  frighted  seas. 
He  made  the  ebbing  channel  diy, 

While  Israel  passed  the  flood  ; 
lliere  did  the  church  begin  their  joy^ 

And  triumph  in  their  God.] 
He  rules  by  his  resistless  might : 

Will  rebel  mortals  dare 
Provoke  th'  Eternal  to  the  fight, 
And  tempt  that  dreadful  war  ? 
»  O  bless  our  God,  and  never  cease  ^ 
Ye  saints,  fulfil  his  praise  : 
He  keeps  our  life,  maintains  our  peace, 
And  guides  our  doubtful  ways. 
M 


1^4  PSALM  LXVT.  LXVIL 

7  Lord,  tboii  hast  prov'd  our  suff'riirg  soufs. 

To  make  our  graces  shine ; 
So  silver  bears  the  burning  coals. 
The  metal  to  refine. 

8  Through  wat'ry  deeps  and  fi'ry  \\ayF, 

We  march  at  thy  command, 
Led  to  possess  tlie  promisi'd  place 
By  thine  unerring  hand. 

PSALM  66,   13—20.  Part  2,  c.  m. 

1  TVr^^^  ^^^''  ^y  solemn  vows  be  paid 
Jk^      To  that  almighty  Pow'r, 

That  heard  the  low  requests  I  made 
In  my  distressful  hour. 

2  My  lips  and  cheerful  heart  prepare 

'I'o  make  his  mercies  known  : 
Come,  ye  that  fear  my  God,  and  hear 
The  wonders  he  has  done. 

3  When  on  my  head  hqge  sorrows  fell, 

I  sought  the  lieav'niy  aid ; 
He  sav'd  my  sinking  soul  from  hell. 
And  death*s  eternaii  shade. 

4  If  sin  lay  covered  in  my  heart 

While  prayV  employ 'd  my  tongue. 
The  Lord  had  shown  me  no  regard. 
Nor  1  his  praises  sung. 

5  But  God  (his  name  be  ever  blest) 

Has  set  my  spirit  free; 
Nor  turn'd  from  him  my  poor  request, 
Nor  turned  his  heart  from  me. 

PSALM  67,  CM. 
1    QH1NE,  mighty  God,  on  Z ion  shine, 
O     With  beams  of  heav'nly  ^race; 
Reveal  thy  pow'r  through  all  our  coastgj 
And  show  thy  smiling  face. 


I 


PSALM  LXVTir.  n5 

H  [Amidst  our  realm,  exalted  bigli, 
Do  thou,  our  glory,  stand, 
And,  like  a  wall  of  guardian  fire, 
Surround  the  fav'rite  land.] 

3  When  shall  thy  name,  from  shore  to  shore, 

Sound  all  the  earth  abroad, 

And  distant  nations  know  and  love 

Their  Saviour  and  their  God  ? 

4  Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands. 

Sing  loud  with  solemn  voice  ; 
Let  ev'ry  tongue  exalt  his  praise, 
And  ev'ry  heart  rejoice. 

5  He,  th-e  great  Lord,  the  sov'reign  Judge, 

That  sits  entbron'd  above, 
In  wisdom  rules  the  worlds  he  made, 
And  bids  them  taste  his  love. 

6  Earth  shall  obey  his  high  command. 

And  yield  a  full  increase  : 
Our  God  will  crown  his  chosen  land 
With  fruitfulness  and  peace. 
"7  God,  the  Redeemer,  scatters  round 
His  choicest  favours  here, 
While  the  creation's  utmost  bound 
Shall  see,  adore,  and  fear. 


■L 


PSALM  68,  ver.  1—6,  32—35, 
Part  1,  L.  M. 

ET  God  arise  in  all  his  might. 
And  put  the  troops  of  hell  to  flight ; 
As  smoke,  that  sought  to  cloud  the  skie«;. 
Before  the  rising  tempest  flies. 
[He  comes  array 'd  in  burning  flames: 
Justice  and  Vengeance  are  his  names  : 
Behold,  his  fainting  foes  expire 
Like  melting-  wax  before  the  Are.] 


126  PSALM  LXVIII. 

3  He  rides  and  thunders  through  the  sky  ^ 
I^is  name,  Jehovah,  sounds  on  high  : 
Sing  to  his  name,  j^e  sons  of  grace ; 

Ye  saints  rejoice  before  his  face. 

4  .The  widow  and  the  fatherless 
Fly  to  his  aid  in  sharp  distress ; 
In  him  the  poor  and  helpless  tind 
A  Judge  that's  just,  a  Father  kind. 

5  He  breaks  the  captive's  heavy  chain. 
And  pris'ners  see  the  light  again  j 
But  rebels,  that  dispute  his  will, 
Shall  dwell  in  chains  and  darkness  stilf. 

PAUSE. 

6  Kingdoms  and  thrones  to  God  belong ; 
Crown  him,  ye  nations,  in  your  song: 
His  wondrous  names  and  pow'rs  rehearse. 
His  honours  shall  enrich  your  verse. 

7  He  shakes  the  heav'ns  with  loud  alarms  j 
How  terrible  is  God  in  arms  | 

In  Israel  are  his  mercies  known  j 
Israel  is  his  peculiar  throne, 

8  Proclaim  him  king,  pronounce  him  blest  • 
He's  your  defence,  your  joy,  your  rest ; 
When  terrors  rise,  and  nations  faint, 
God  js  the  strength  of  ev'ry  saint. 

PSALM  68.  17,  18.  Part  2,  l.  m. 

1  T    ORD,  when  thou  didst  ascend  on  high, 
I  A  Ten  thousand  angels  fill'd  the  sky  j 

Those  heav'nly  guards  around  thee  wait, 
Like  chariots  that  attend  thy  state. 

2  Not  Sinai's  mountain  conld  appear 
More  glorious  when  the  Lord  was  there ; 
While  he  pronounc'd  his  dreadful  law, 
And  struck  the  chosen  tribes  with  awe. 

3  How  bright  the  triumph,  none  can  tell, 
When  the  rebellious  pow'rs  of  hell, 


rSALM  LXVIIT.  LXIX.  T2T 

That  thousand  souls  had  captive  made, 
Were  all  in  chains,  like  captives,  led. 

4  Rais'd  by  his  Father  to  the  throne, 
He  sent  his  promise!  Spirit  down. 
With  gifts  and  grace  for  rebel-inen, 
That  God  might  dwell  on  earth  again. 

PSALM  68,  ver.  9,  19,  20,  21,  22.  Part  3,  l.  m. 

1  TTT  E  bless  the  Lord,  the  just,  the  good, 

VV     Who  fills  our  hearts  with  heav'niy  food  5 
Who  pours  his  biesssings  from  the  skies, 
And  loads  our  days  with  rich  surprise. 

2  He  sends  the  sun  his  circuit  roun;^, 

7'o  cheor  the  fruits,  to  warm  the  ground ; 
He  bidd  the  clouds,  with  pient'ous  rain, 
Refresh  the  thirsty  earth  again. 

3  n'is  to  his  care  we  owe  uur  breath, 
And  all  our  near  escapes  from  death  : 
Safety  and  health  to  God  belong^ 

He  heals  the  weak  and  guards  the  strong, 

4  He  makes  the  saint  and  stniier  prove 
The  common  blessings  of  his  love ; 
But  the  wide  diil'rence  that  remains 
Is  endless  joy,  or  endless  pains. 

5  The  Lord,  that  bruis'd  the  srrpenc'shead, 
On  all  the  serpent's  seed  shall  tread  ; 
The  stubborn  sinner's  hope  confound. 
And  smite  them  with  a  lasting  wour.d. 

6  But  h'.s  right  hand  his  saints  shall  raise 
From  the  deep  earih  or  deeper  seas. 
And  bring  them  to  his  courts  above; 
Theie  shall  they  taste  his  special  love. 

PSALM  69,  1^14,  Part  1,  c.  m. 
1  '  Q  4VE  me,  O  God,  the  swelling  Soods 
O  *  Break  in  upon  my  soul ; 
M  2 


128  PSALM  LXIX. 

*  I  sink,  and  sorrows  o'er  my  head 

«  Like  mighty  waters  roll. 

2  *  I  cry  till  all  ray  voice  be  gone, 

*  In  tears  I  waste  the  day : 

'  My  God,  behold  my  longing  eyes, 
'  And  shorten  thy  delay. 

3  *  They  hate  my  soul  without  a  cause, 

'  And  still  their  number  grows 

*  More  than  the  hairs  around  my  head, 

'  And  mighty  are  my  foes. 

4  '  'Twas  then  1  paid  the  dreadful  debt 

*  That  men  could  never  pay, 

*  And  gave  those  honours  to  thy  law 

'  Which  sinners  took  away.* 

5  Thus,  in  the  great  Messiah's  name, 

The  royal  jrophet  mourns  : 
Thus  he  awakes  our  hearts  to  grief, 
And  gives  us  joy  by  turns. 

6  '  Now  shall  the  saints  rejoice  and  fmd 

'  Salvation  in  thy  name, 
<  For  I  have  born  their  heavy  load 

*  Of  sorrow,  pain,  and  shame. 

T  '  Grief,  like  a  garment,  clothed  me  round, 
'  And  sackcloth  Avas  my  dress, 

*  While  1  procur'd,  for  naked  souls, 

'  A  robe  of  righteousness. 
3  '  Amongst  my  brethrcTi  and  the  Jews 
<  I  like  a  stranger  stood, 

*  And  bore  their  vile  reproach,  to  bring 

'  The  Gentiles  near  to  God. 
9  <  I  came  in  sinful  mortals  stead 

*  To  do  my  Father's  will  :     • 

*  Yet,  when  I  cleans'd  my  Father's  house, 

«  1  hey  soandaHz'd  my  zeal. 


PSALM  LXIX.  129 

10  /"  My  fastings  and  my  holy  groans 

*  Were  made  the  drunkard's  song; 

*  But  God,  fro\ri  In's  celestial  throne, 

'  Heani  my  complaining  tongue. 

1 1  *  He  sav'd  me  from  the  dreadful  deep, 

*  Where  fears  beset  me  round  j 

'  He  rais'd  and  fix'd  my  sinking  feet 
*0n  well  establish^  ground. 

12  *  'Twas  in  a  most  accepted  hour, 

*  My  prayer  arose  on  high  ; 

*  And  for  my  sake  mv  God  shall  hear 

'  The  dying  sinner's  cry.' 

*  PSALM  69,  ver.   14—21,  26,  29,  S'S. 

Part  2,  c.  M. 

1  l^rOW  let  our  lips,  with  holy  fear 
X^    And  mournful  pleasures,  sing 
I'he  sufl'rings  of  our  great  High -Priest, 

The  sorrows  of  our  King. 
He  sinks  in  floods  of  deep  distress ; 

How  high  the  waters  rise  ! 
W' hile  to  his  heav'nly  Father's  ear 
He  sends  perpetual  cries. 
3  *  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  and  save  thy  Son, 
'  Nor  hide  -Jiy  shining  face^ 

*  Why  should  thy  fav'rite  look  like  one 

*  Forsaken  of  tliy  grace  ? 

I  '  With  rage  they  persecute  the  man 

*  That  groans  beneath  thy  wound, 

*  While,  for  a  sacrifice,  I  pour 
J'    '  My  life  upon  the  ground. 

*  They  tread  my  tionour  to  the  dust, 
,  *  And  laugh  when  I  complain  ; 

*  Their  sharp,  insulting  slanders  add 

'  Fresh  anguish  to  my  pain. 


!30  PSALM  LXTX. 

6  '  All  my  reproach  is  known  to  thee, 

*  The  scandal  and  the  shame ; 

'  Reproach  has  broke  nr>y  oleeding  heart, 
'  And  lies  delilM  my  name. 
1  '  I  look'd  for  pity,  but  in  vain  ; 
'  My  kindred  are  my  grief  j 

*  I  ask  my  friends  for  comfort  round, 

'  But  meet  with  no  relief. 

8  *  With  vinegar  they  mock  my  thirst, 

*  They  give  me  gall  for  food  ; 

*  And,  sporting  with  my  dying  groans, 

«  They  triumph  in  my  blood.  ' 

9  *  Shine  into  my  distressed  soul, 

*  Let  thy  compassion  save ; 

*  And  though  my  flesh  sink  down  to  death, 

*  Redeem  it  fcom  the  grave. 

10  *I  shall  arise  to  praise  thy  name, 

*  Shall  reign  in  worlds  unknown; 
^  And  thy  salvation,  O  my  God, 
'  Shall  seat  me  on  thy  throne.' 

PSALM  69,  Part  3.  c.  m. 
1   TT^ATHER,  I  sing  thy  wondVous  grace, 
-C     1  bless  m^^  Saviour's  name  ; 
He  bought  salvation  for  the  poor. 
And  bore  the  sinner's  shame. 
S>  His  deep  distress  has  rais'd  us  high, 
His  duty  and  his  zeal 
Fulfill'd  the  law  which  mortals  broke, 
And  finish'd  all  thy  will. 

3  His  dying  groans,  his  li  ,'ing  songs. 

Shall  better  please  my  God,  ' 

Than  harp  or  trumpet's  solemn  sound, 
Than  goat's  or  bullock's  blood. 

4  This  shall  his  humble  followers  see, 

And  set  their  hearts  at  rest  j 


PSALM  LXIX.  131 

1  hey  by  bis  deatb  draw  near  to  thee. 
And  live  for  evtr  blest. 
)  Let  heav'n,  and  all  that  dwell  on  high. 
To  God  their  voices  raise, 
While  lands  and  seas  assist  the  sky. 
And  join  t'  advance  his  praise. 
I  Zion  is  thine,  most  holy  God, 
Thy  son  shall  bless  her  gates ; 
And  glory,  piirchasM  by  his  blood. 
For  thine  own  Israel  waits. 

PSALM  69,  Part  1,  l.  m. 

DEEP  in  our  hearts  let  us  re(iord 
The  deeper  sorrows  of  out  Lord  ^ 
Behold  the  rising  billows  rqjl, 
To  overwhelm  his  holy  soul. 
In  long  complaints  he  spends  his  breath. 
While  hosts  of  he!!  and  powers  of  death, 
And  all  the  sons  of  malice  join 
To  execute  their  curst  design. 

\  Yet,  gracious  God,  thy  pow*r  and  love 
Has  made  the  curse  a  blessing  prove; 
Those  dreadful  suflf'rings  of  thy  Son, 
Aton'd  for  crimes  which  we  had  done. 

t  The  pangs  of  our  expiring  Lord 
The  honours  of  thy  law  restored : 
His  sorrows  made  thy  justice  known. 
And  paid  for  follies  not  his  pwn. 

5  Oh,  for  his  sake,  our  guilt  forgive, 
And  let  the  mourning  sinner  live : 
Tlie  Lord  will  hear  us  in  his  name. 
Nor  shall  our  hope  be  turn'd  to  shamc, 

.  PSALM  69,  ver.  7.  &c.  Part  2,  l.  m. 
1  'TP  WAS  for  our  sake,  eternal  God, 
A       Thy  Son  sustained  that  heavy  load 


132  PSAlM  LXX. 

Of  base  reproach  and  sore  disgrace, 
While  shame  delil'd  his  sacred  face. 

2  The  Jews,  his  brethren  and  his  kin, 
Abus'd  the  man  that  check'd  their  sin : 
While  he  fnlfiU'd  thy  holy  laws,  "    ' 
They  hate  him,  but  without  a  cause. 

3  '  [My  father's  house,'  said  he,  <  was  made  ' 
'  A  place  for  worship,  not  for  trade;' 
Then  scatt'ring  all  their  gold  and  brass, 
He  scourg'd  the  merchants  from  the  place] 

4  [Zeal  for  the  temple  of  his  God, 
Consum'd  his  life,  expos'd  his  blood: 
Reproaches  at  thy  glory  thrown. 

He  felt  and  mourn'd  them  as  his  own.] 

5  [His  friends  forsook,  his  foll'wers  fled. 
While  foes  and  arms  surround  his  head; 
They  curse  him  with  a  sland'roas  tongue. 
And  the  false  judge  maintains  the  wrong.] 

6  His  life  they  load  with  hateful  lies, 
And  charge  his  lips  with  blasphemies : 
They  nail  him  to- the  shameful  tree; 
Inhere  hung  the  man  that  dy'd  for  me. 

7  But  God  beheld,  and  from  his  throne 
Marks  out  the  men  that  hate  his  Son  : 
The  hand, that  rais'd  him  from  the  dead. 
Shall  pour  the  vengeance  on  their  head, 

PSALM  70.     c.  M. 

1  TN  haste,  O  God,  attend  my  call, 
X     Nor  hear  my  cries  in  vain ; 

O  let  thy  speed  prevent  my  fall, 
And  still  my  hope  sustain. 

2  When  foes  insidious  wound  my  name^ 

And  tempt  my  soul  astray. 


PSALM  LXXI.  133 

Then  let  them  fall,  with  lasting  shame, 

To  their  o\?n  plots  a  prey. 
While  all  that  love  thy  name,  rejoice 

And  glory  in  thy  word. 
In  thy  salvation  raise  theii  voice^ 

And  magnify  the  Lord. 
O  thou,  my  help  in  time  of  need, 

Behold  my  sore  cii^may ; 
In  pity  hasten  to  my  aid, 

Nor  let  thy  grace  delaj% 

PSALM  71,  ver.  5—9^  Vatt  1,  cm; 

MY  God,  my  everlasting  hope, 
I  live  upon  thy  truth ; 
Thine  hands  have  held  my  childhood  up. 

And  strengthened  all  my  youth. 
My  flesh  was  fa^hion'd  hy  thy  pow'r. 

With  all  these  limbs  of  mine'; 
And  from  my  mother's  painful  hour, 
I've  been  entirely  thine. 
$  Still  has  my  life  new  wonders  seen 
Repeated  ev*ry  year ; 
Behold,  my  days  that  yet  remain, 
I  trust  them  to  thy  care- 
i  Cast  me  not  off  when  strength  decline*, 

When  hoary  hairs  arise ;  <' 

And  round  me  let  thy  glory  shine, 
W^hene'er  thy  servant  dies, 
5  Then,  in  the  history  of  my  age,. 
When  men  review  my  days. 
They'll  read  thy  love  in  ev'ry  page, 
In  ev'ry  line,  thy  prai:e. 

PSALM  71,  ver.  14,  15,  16,  22,  23,  24- 
Part  2,  CM. 
1  IVT"^  Saviour,  my  almighty  Friend, 
JLVA     When  I  begin  thy  praise. 


134  PSALM  LXXL 

Where  will  the  growing  nnmbers  end, 
The  numbers  of  thy  grace  ? 
3  Thou  art  my  everlasting  trust,^ 
Thy  goodness  I  adore  : 
And  since  I  knew  thy  graces  first, 
I  spake  thy  glories  more. 
3  My  feet  shall  travel  all  the  length 
Of  the  celestial  road, 
And  march  with  courage  in  thy  strength. 
To  see  my  Father,  God. 
*  When  I  am  fllPd  with  sore  distress 
For  some  surprising  sin, 
I'll  plead  thy  perfect  righteousness. 
And  mention  none  but  thine. 

5  How  will  my  lips  rejoice  to  tell 

The  vict'ries  of  my  King  ! 
My  soul,  redeem'd  from  sin  and  hell. 
Shall  thy  salvation  sing. 

6  [My  tongue  shall  all  the  day  proclaim 

Mv  Saviour  and  my  God ; 
His  death  has  brought  my  foes  to  shame, 
And  sav'd  me  by  his  blood. 

7  Awake,  awake,  my  tuneful  pow'rs ; 

With  this  delightful  song 
I'll  entertain  the  darkest  hours. 
Nor  think  the  season  long.] 

PSALM  71,  ver.  17—21,  Parts,  c.  m. 

1  /^  OD  of  my  childhood  and  my  youth^ 
VX  The  guide  of  all  my  days,  ^  ■' 
I  have  declar'd  thy  heav'niy  truth. 

And  told  thy  wondrous  ways. 

2  Wilt  thou  forsake  my  hoary  hairs. 

And  leave  my  fainting  heart  > 


PSALM  LXXir.  135 

.Who  shall  sustain  my  sinking  years, 

If  God,  my  strength,  depart  ? 
)  Let  me  thy  pow'r  and  truth  proclaim 

Before  the  rising  age,  ^ 

And  leave  a  savour  of  thy  name. 

When  I  shall  quit  the  stage. 
i  The  land  of  silence  and  of  death 

Attends  my  next  remove  j 
Oh  may  these  poor  remains  of  breath. 

Teach  the  wide  world  thy  love ! 

PAUSE.  ^ 

i  I'hy  righteousness  is  deep  and  high. 

Unsearchable  thy  deeds ; 
Thy  glory  spreads  beyond  the  sky. 

And  all  my  praise  exceeds. 
Oft  have  I  heard  thy  threat'nings  roar. 

And  oft  endur'd  the  grief; 
But  when  thy  hand  hath  prest  me  sore. 

Thy  grace  was  my  relief. 
1  By  long  experience  have  I  known 

Thy  sovereign  pow'r  to  save ; 
At  thy  command  I  venture  down 

Securely  to  ^le  grave. 
I  When  I  lie  bury'd  deep  in  dust, 

My  flesh  shall  be  thy  care; 
These  withered  limbs  with  thee  I  trusty 

To  raise  them  strong  and  fair. 

*  PSALM  72,  Part  1.  l.  m. 

GREAT  God,  whose  universal  sway 
The  known  and  unknown  worlds  obey, 
Now  give  the  kingdom  to  thy  Son, 
Extend  his  pow'r,  exalt  his  throne. 
Thy  sceptre  well  becomes  his  hands. 
All  heav'n  submits  to  his  commands; 
N 


136  PSALM  LXXir. 

His  justice  shall  avenge  the  poor. 
And  pride  and  rage  prcTail  no  more. 

3  With  poTv'r  he  vindicates  the  just. 
And  treads  the  oppressor  in  the  dust ; 
His  worship  and  bis  fear  shall  last, 

Till  hour.*:,  and  years,  and  time  be  pasL 

4  As  rain  on  meadows  newly  mown, 
So  shall  he  send  his  influence  down ; 
His  grace  on  fainting  souls  distils, 
Like  heav'nly  dew  on  thirsty  hills. 

5  The  heathen  lands  that  lie  beneath 
The  shades  of  overspreading  death. 
Revive  at  his  first  dawning  light. 
And  deserts  blossom  at  the  sight. 

6  The  saints  shall  flourish  in  his  days, 
Drest  in  the  robes  of  joj^  and  prais{3  3 
Peace,  like  a  river,  from  his  throne 
Shall  flow  to  nations  yet  unknown. 

PSALM  72,  Part  2,  i.  m. 

1  T  ESUS  shall  rei^n  where'er  the  smi 
J    Does  his  successive  journies  rim; 
His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  ta  shore^ 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  moi?^. 

2  [Behold  the  nations  with  theiv  k*ng3^ 
There  Europe  lier  best  tribute  bring?.;. 
From  north  to  sauthj  the  princes  me^t^ 
To  pay  their  homage  at  his  feet. 

3  There  Persia,  glorious  to  behold, 
And  India  shines  in  eastern  gold; 
While  western  empires  own  their  Lord^ 
And  savage  tribes  attend  his  word.] 

4  For  him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made. 
And  endless  praises  crown  his  head  ; 
His  name,  like  sweet  perfume,  shall  rise 
With  ev'ry  morning  sacrifice. 


^SALM  LXXIIL  1 

5  People  ami  realms  of  el  'ry  tonf^ue, 
Dwell  on  bis  love  with  sweetest  song; 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  name. 

6  Blessings  abound  where'er  he  reiofns ; 
The  joyful  pris'fier  hursts  his  chains; 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest, 

And  all  the  sens  of  want  are  blest. 

7  Where  he  displays  his  healing  pow'r, 
Death  and  the  curse  are  known  no  more; 
In  him  the  tribes  of  Axiam  bo?ist 

More  blessings  than  their  father  lQN;t. 
S  ]^et  ev'ry  creattrre  r'iki  aofl  bring 
Peculiar  honours  to  our  King  : 
Angels  descend  with  -Jbongs  ag^aitt. 
And  earth  repeat  the  teud  ^-Aicn.] 

PSALM ^3,  Part  1,  c.  m. 

1  "VrOW  Pm  convi'neM  the  Lord  is  kind 
-L^      To  men  of  heart  slnct^e; 

Yet  once  my  foolish  thougl'iis  repin'd, 
And  bordei'd  on  despair. 

2  I  griev'd  to  see  the  w-icked  thrive, 

And  spoke  with  ^ligry  breath, 

*  How  pleasant  and  profane  they  live  ! 

*  tlow  peaceful  is  their  death  ! 

3  '  With  well-fed  (lesh  and  haughty  eyes, 

'  They  lay  their  fears  to  sleep  ; 

*  Against  the  heav'us  their  slanders  rise, 

*  While  saints  it.  silence  weep. 
A  *■  In  vain  I  lift  my  hands  to  }^ra\', 
p.       *  And  cleanse  my  heart  in  vain  ; 
A    *  For  1  am  chast'ned  all  the  day, 

'  The  night  renews  my  jxiin. 
5  Yet  while  tny  tongue  indulgkl  complaints, 
I  felt  my  heart  reprove ; 


138  PSALM  LXXIII. 

*  Sure  I  shall  thus  offend  thy  saints, 

*  And  grieve  the  men  I  love.' 
6  But  still  I  found  my  doubts  too  hard. 

The  conflict  too  severe; 
Till  I  retired  to  search  thy  word, 

And  learn  thy  secrets  there. 
^  There,  as  in  some  prophetic  glass, 

I  saw  the  sinner  sit. 
High  mounted  on  a  slippVy  place. 

Beside  a  fi'ry  pit, 

8  I  heard  the  wretch  profanely  boast. 

Till  at  thy  frown  he  fell; 
His  honours  in  a  dream  were  lost. 
And  he  awakes  in  hell. 

9  Lord,  what  an  envious  fool  I  was  ! 

How  like  a  thoughtless  beast ! 
Thus  to  suspect  thy  promis'd  grace, 
And  think  the  wicked  blest. 

10  Yet  I  was  kept  from  full  despair, 

Upheld  by  pow'r  unknown  ^ 
That  blessed  hand  that  broke  the  snare 
Shall  guide  me  to  thy  throne. 

PSALM  73.  23—28.  Part  2,  c.  m. 

1  /^  OD,  my  supporter  and  my  hope, 
V-T     My  help  for  ever  near, 
Thine  arm  of  mercy  held  me  up 

When  sinking  in  despair. 

2  Thy  counsels,  Lord,  shall  guide  my  feet 

Through  life's  bervilder'd  race; 
Thine  hand  conduct  me  near  thy  seat, 
To  dwell  before  thy  face. 

3  Were  I  in  heav'n  without  my  Ged, 

'Twould  be  no  joy  to  me; 
And  whilst  this  earth  is  my  abode, 
I  long  for  none  but  thee. 


PSALM  LXXIII.  159 

4  Wliat  if  the  springs  of  life  weie  broke, 

And  flesh  and  heart  should  famt, 
God  is  my  soul's  eternal  rock, 
The  strength  of  ov'ry  saijit. 

5  Behold,  the  sinners  that  remove, 

Far  from  thy  presence  die ; 
Not  all  the  idol -gods  they  love. 
Can  save  them  ^vhen  they  cr\% 

6  But  to  draw  near  to  thee,  my  God, 

Shall  be  my  sweet  employ ; 
My  tongue  shall  sound  thy  works  abroad, 
And  tell  the  world  my  joy. 

PSALM  73,  22,  3,  6,  17—20.  i..  m. 

1  T    ORD,  what  a  thoughtless  wretch  was  I, 
X-<  To  mourn,  and  murmur,  and  repme. 
To  see  the  wicked  placM  on  high. 

In  pride  and  robes  of  honour  shine  ! 

2  But,  oh  !  their  end,  their  dreadful  end  ! 
Thy  sanctuary  taught  me  so : 

On  slippery  rocks  I  see  them  stand. 
And  fi'ry  billows  roll  below. 

3  Now  let  them  boast  how  tall  they  rise, 
I'll  sever  envy  them  again  ; 

There  they  may  stand  with  haughty  ey«s, 
Till  they  plunge  deep  in  endless  pain. 

4  Their  fancyM  joys,  how  fast  they  fle«  ! 
Like  dreams,  as  fleeting  and  as  vain  j 
Their  songs  of  softest  harmony, 

Are  but  a  prelude  to  their  pain. 

5  Now  I  esteem  their  mirth  and  wine 
Too  dear  to  purchase  with  my  bloody 
Lord,  'tis  enough  that  thou  art  mine, 
Mv  life,  my  portion,  and  my  God. 

N  ?2 


140  PSALM  LXXIIL 

PSALM  73,  s.  M. 

1  O  URE  there's  a  rigliteous  God, 
O     Nor  is  religion  vaii. ; 

Though  men  of  vice  m  ay  boast  aloud. 
And  men  of  grace  complain. 

2  I  saw  the  wicked  rise, 

And  felt  my  heart  repine, 
While  haughty  fools,  with  scornful  eyes. 
In  robes  of  honour  shine. 

3  [Pamper'd  with  wanton  ease, 

Their  flesh  looks  full  and  fair, 
Their  wealth  rolls  in  like  flowing  seas, 
And  grows  without  their  care. 

4  Free  from  the  plagues  and  pains 

That  pious  souls  endure; 
Throi-gh  all  their  life  oppression  reigns, 
And  racks  the  hui"nhi<e  poor. 

5  Their  impious  tongues  blaspheme 

The  everlasting  God ; 
Then*  malice  blasts  the  good  man's  name. 
And  spreads  their  lies  abroad. 

6  But  i,  with  flowing  lear*, 

Indulged  my  doubts  to  rise; 
*  Is  there  a  God  that  sees  or  hears 
'  The  things  below  the  skies  ?'] 

7  The  tumalt  of  my  thought 

Held  me  in  hard  suspense. 
Till  to  thy  house  my  feet  were  brought 
To  learn  thy  justice  thence. 

8  Thy  v,ord,  witli  light  and  pow'r, 

Did  my  mistake  amend; 
I  view-d  the  sinner's  life  before. 
But  here  I  learnt  their  end. 

9  On  what  a  slipp'ry  steep 

The  thoughtless  wretches  go  ! 


PSALM  LXXIV.  Ul 

And  oh !  that  dreadful,  fi-ry  deep 
That  waits  their  fall  below  ! 
10  Lord,  at  thy  feet  I  bow  ; 

My  thoughts  no  more  repine ; 
I  call  my  God  my  portion  now. 
And  all  my  pow'rs  are  thine. 

PSALM  74.     c.  M. 

WILL  God  ior  ever  cast  us  off? 
Hi*  wrath  tor  ever  smoke 
Against  the  people  of  his  love, 

His  little  chosen  flock  ? 
Think  of  the  tribes  so  dearly  bought 

With  tiieir  RetJeemer's  blood  ; 
Nor  let  thy  Zion  be  forgot, 

Where  once  tliy  glory  stool. 
Lift  vp  thy  feet,  and  march  in  haste  5 

Aloud  *>ur  ruin  calls; 
See  what  a  wide  and  fearful  waste 

Is  made  within  thy  walls. 
Where  once  thy  chijrebes  pray'd  and  sang, 

Thy  foes  profant^lv  rage  : 
Amid  thy  gates  their  ecsigns  hang, 

x\od  there  their  hc^ts  engage. 
How  are  the  seats  of  worship  broke  ? 

They  tear  the  buildings  down, 
And  he  that  deals  the  heaviest  stroke 

Procures  the  chief  renown. 
With  flames  they  threaten  to  destroy 

Thy  children  in  their  restj 
<  Come,  let  us  hurn  at  once,  they  cry, 

*  The  temple  and  the  priest.' 
And  still,  to  heighten  our  distress. 

Thy  presence  is  witlidrar',  n ; 
Thy  wanted  signs  of  pow'r  and  grace, 

Thy  pow'r  and  grace  &  re  gone. 


142  PSALM  LXXIV. 

8  No  prophet  speaks  to  calm  our  giief, 
But  all  in  silence  mourn  ; 
Nor  know  the  times  of  our  relief, 
The  hour  of  thy  return. 


9  How  long,  eternal  God,  how  long 

Shall  men  of  pride  blaspheme  ? 
Shall  saints  be  made  their  endless  song, 
And  bear  immortal  shame  ? 

10  Canst  thou  for  ever  sit  and  hear 

Thine  holy  name  profan'd  ? 
And  still  thy  jealousy  forbear, 
And  still  withhold  thine  hand  ? 

1 1  What  strange  deliv'rance  hast  thou  shown 

In  ages  long  before  ! 
And  now  no  oth^r  God  we  own, 
No  other  God  adore. 

12  Thou  didst  divide  the  raging  sea 

By  thy  resistless  might, 
To  make  thy  tribes  a  Avondrous  way, 
And  then  secure  their  flight. 

13  Is  not  the  world  of  nature  thine, 

The  darkness  and  the  day  ? 
Didst  thou  not  bid  the  morning  shine. 
And  mark  the  sun  his  way  ? 

14  Hath  not  thy  pow'r  form'd  ev'ry  coast, 

And  set  the  earth  its  bounds. 
With  summer's  heat  and  winter's  frost, 
In  their  perpetual  rounds  ? 

15  And  shall  the  sons  of  earth  and  dust 

That  sacred  pow'r  blaspheme  ? 
Will  not  thy  hand,  that  form'd  them  first. 
Avenge  thine  injiir'd  name  ? 

16  Think  on  the  cov'narit  thou  hast  made, 

And  all  thy  words  of  love  j 


?SALM  LXXV.  LXXVI.  143 

Nor  let  the  birds  of  prey  invade 

And  vex  thy  trembling  dove. 
17  Our  foes  vyill  triumph  in  our  blood, 

And  make  our  hope  their  jest  -, 
Plead  thine  own  cause,  Almighty  God, 

And  give  thy  children  rest. 

PSALM  75,  L.  M. 

1  np  O  thee,  most  high  and  holy  God, 

A     To  thee  our  thankful  hearts  we  raise ; 
Thy  works  declare  thy  name  abroad, 
Thy  wondrous  works  demand  our  praise. 

2  To  slav'ry  doonr/d,  thy  chosen  sons 

Beheld  their  foes  triumphant  i:ise  ^ 
And  sore  opprest  by  earthly  thrones, 
They  sought  the  Sovereign  of  the  skies. 

3  'Twas  then,  great  God,  with  equal  pow^r. 

Arose  thy  vengeance  and  thy  grace. 

To  scourge  their  legions  from  the  shore, 

And  save  the  remnant  of  thy  race. 

4  Thy  hand,  that  form'd  the  restless  main 

And  rear'd  the  mountain's  awful  head. 
Bade  raging  seas  their  course  restrain, 
And  desert  wilds  receive  their  dead, 

5  Such  wonders  never  come  by  chance. 

Nor  can  the  winds  such  blessings  blow; 
^Tis  God,  the  Judge,  doth  one  advance, 
'Tis  God  that  lays  another  low. 

6  Let  haughty  tyrants  sink  their  pride. 

Nor  lift  so  high  their  scornful  head ; 
But  lay  their  impious  thoughts  aside. 
And  own  the  empire  God  hath  made. 


I 


PSALM  76,  c.  M. 

N  Judah,  God  of  old  was  known  j 
His  name  in  Israel  great ; 


144  PSALM  IXXVi. 

In  Salem  stood  his  holy  throfte, 
And  Zion  was  his  S(^t. 

2  Among  thie  pi'aisfes  of  his  saiM-?, 

His  dwdiing  tSierfe  he  chose ; 
There  he  receivM  their  just  cofflplaihtis 
Against  their  haughty  foes. 

3  From  Zion  w^nt  his  dreadful  word, 

And  hroke  that  threatening  spear  : 
The  bow,  the  arrows,  and  the  sword, 
And  crush'd  th'  Assyrian  war. 

4  What  are  the  earth's  wide  kingdoms  else 

But  mighty  hills  of  prey  ? 
The  hill  on  which  Jehovah  dwells 
Is  glorious  mote  than  they. 

5  'Twas  Zions  King  that  stopp'd  the  breath 

Of  captains  and  their  bands  : 
Tlie  men  of  might  sleep  fast  in  death. 
That  quells  their  warlike  hands. 

6  At  thy  rebuke,  O  Jacob's  God, 

Both  horse  and  chari't  fell : 
Who  knows  the  terrors  of  thy  rod  ? 
"iliy  vengeance  who  can  tell  ? 

7  What  pow'r  oati  stand  before  thy  sight, 

When  once  thy  wrath  appears  ? 
When  heav'n  shines  round  with  dreadful  ligh 
The  earth  adores  and  fears. 

8  When  God,  in  his  own  sovereign  ways. 

Comes  down  to  save  th'  opprest, 
The  wrath  of  man  shall  work  his  praise, 
And  he'll  restrain  the  rest. 

9  [Vows  to  the  Lord  and  tribute  bring, 

Ye  princes  fear  his  frown  : 
His  terrors  shake  the  proudest  king, 
And  smite  his  armies  down 


PSALM  LXXVir.  145 

)  The  thunder  of  hi&  sharp  rebuke 

Our  haughty  foes  shall  feel ; 
For  Jacob's  God  h^th  npt  forsook, 

But  dwells  in  Zipn  still,] 

PSALM  77,  Part  1,  c.  m. 

TO  God  I  cry'd  with  mournful  voice^ 
I  sought-  his  gracious  ear, 
In  the  sa(J  hour  ivheu  trouble  rose, 

And  filPd  my  heart  with  fear. 
Sad  were  my  days  and  dark  my  nights, 

My  soul  refused  relief; 
I  thought  on  God,  the  just  and  wise, 

But  thoughts  increasM  my  grief. 
Still  I  complain'd,  and  still  opprest. 

My  heart  began  tp  break  5 
My  Godj  thy  wrsth  forbade  my  retit. 

And  kept  my  eyes  awake. 
My  overwhelming  sorrows  grew 

Till  I  could  speak  no  more ; 
Then  I  within  myself  withdrew^ 

And  callM  thy  jiidgm^nts  o'er^ 
I  call'd  back  years,  and  ancient  timeyi 

When  I  beheld  thy  face^ 
My  spirit  search'dfor  secret  crimen 

That  might  withhoW  ti>y  grace. 
I  call'd  thy  mercies  to  n^y  mjndi 

Which  i  enjoy'd  before  ; 
And  will  the  Lord  no  n^re  be  kind. 

His  face  appear  iw  uaore  ? 
1  Will  he  for  ever  cast  r»e  off? 

His  promise  (wer  fawl  ? 
Has  hcifosrgot  hi&tencle«  lovft,? 

Shall  angj^  sfciU  prevaiU 


146  PSALM  LXXVri. 

8  But  I  forbid  this  hopeless  thought. 

This  dark,  despairing  frame, 
Kememb^ring  what  thy  hand  hath  wrotight; 
Thy  baud  is  still  the  same. 

9  Pli  think  again  of  all  thy  ways, 

And  talk  thy  wonders  o*er. 
Thy  wonders  of  recovering  grace, 
When  flesh  could  hope  no  more. 

10  Grace  dwelt  with  Justice  on  the  throne  ; 

And  men  that  love  thy  word, 
Have  in  thy  sanctuary  known 
The  counsels  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM  77,  Part  2,  e.  m. 

1  *  XJTOW  awful  is  thy  chastening  rod  ! 

XTX   (May  thy  own  children  say) 
*  The  great,  the  wise,  the  dreadful  God  ! 
'  How  holy  is  his  way  !' 

2  Pll  meditate  his  works  of  old. 

Who  reigns  in  heaven  above, 
Pll  hear  his  ancient  wonders  told. 
And  learn  to  trust  his  love. 

3  He  saw  the  house  of  Joseph  lie 

With  Egypt's  yoke  opprest ; 
Long  he  delay'd  to  hear  their  cry. 
Nor  gave  his  people  rest. 

4  The  sons  of  pious  Jacob  seem'd 

Abandon'd  to  their  foes ; 
But  his  almighty  arm  redeemed 
The  nation  whom  he  chose. 

5  From  slavish  chains  he  sets  them  free, 

They  follow  where  he  calls ; 
He  bade  them  venture  through  the  sea. 
And  made  the  waves  their  walk. 


PSALM  LXXVIH.  147 

)  The  waters  saw  thee,  mighty  God, 
The  waters  saw  thee  come  ; 
Btickward  they  fled,  and  frighted  stood, 
To  make  thine  armies  room. 
7  Strange  was  thy  journey  through  the  sea, 
Thy  footsteps,  Lord,  unknown ; 
Xerrors  attend  the  wondrous  way 
•    That  brings  thy  rriercies  down. 
?  £Thy  voice,  with  terror  in  the  sound, 
I'hrongh  clouds  and  darkness  broke ; 
All  heav'n  in  lightning  shone  around, 
And  earth  with  thunder  shook. 
}  Tliine  arrows  through  the  skies  were  hurl'd. 
How  glorious  is  the  Lord  ! 
Surprise  and  trembling  seiz'd  the  world, 
And  all  his  saints  adorM. 
1 0  He  gave  them  water  from  the  rock ; 
And  safe,  by  Moses'  hand, 
'  Through  a  dry  desert  led  his  flock 
To  Canaan's  promis'd.land.] 

PSALM  78,  Part  1,  cm. 

1  T    ET  children  hear  the  mighty  deeds 
,   X-i   Which  God  perform'd  of  old  ^ 

Which  in  our  younger  years  we  sawj 
And  which  our  father^s  told. 

2  He  bids  us  make  his  glories  known. 

His  works  of  pow*r  and  grace ; 
And  we'll  convey  his  wonders  down 
Through  ev'ry  rising  race. 

3  Our  lips  shall  tell  them  to  our  sons. 

And  they  again  to  theirs, 
That  generations  yet  unborn 
May  teach  tJaem  to  their lieirs. 
O 


148  rSALM  LXXVin. 

4  Thus  .shall  they  leana,  in  God  alone 
Their  hope  securely  stands, 
That  they  may  ne'er  forget  his  work?, 
But  practise  his  commands. 

PSALM  78,  Part  2,  c.  m. 

1  /^H,  what  a  stiff,  rebellious  house 
V-/    Was  Jacob's  ancient  race  ! 
False  to  their  own  most  solemn  Vows, 

And  to  their  Maker's  grace. 

2  They  broke  the  cov'nant  of  his  love, 

And  did  his  laws  despise ; 
Forgot  the  works  he  wrought  to  prove 
His  pow'r  before  their  eyes. 

3  They  saw  the  plagues  on  Egypt  light 

From  his  avenging  hand  : 
What  dreadful  tokens  of  his  might 
Spread  o'er  the  stubborn  land  ! 

4  They  saw  him  cleave  the  mighty  sea, 

A^d  march'd  with  safety  through, 
With  wat'ry  walls  to  guard  their  way. 
Till  they  had  'scap'd  the  foe. 

5  A  wondrous  pillar  mark'd  the  road, 

Compos'd  of  shade  and  light ; 
By  day  it  prov'd  a  shelt'ring  cloud, 
A  leading  fire  by  night. 

6  He  from  the  rock  their  thirst  supplyM  ; 

The  gushing  waters  flow'd. 
And  rani  in  fivers  by  their  side. 
Along  the  desert  road. 

7  Yet  they  provok'd  the  Lord  most  high. 

And  dar-d  distrust  his  hand  ; 
*  Can  he  with  bread  our  host  spj[)ply 
*  Amidst  this  barrj^n  land  ^' 


PSALM  LXXVIIT.  149 

The  Lord  with  indignation  heard. 

And  caus'd  his  wrath  to  flame : 
His  terrors  ever  stand  prepar'd 

To  vindicate  his  name. 

PSALM  78,  Part  3,  cm. 

WHEN  Israel  sinn'd  the  Lord  reprov'd, 
And  fiii'd  their  hearts  with  dread  ; 
Yet  he  forgave  the  men  he  lov'd, 

And  sent  them  heav'nly  bread. 
He  fed  them  with  a  liberal  hand, 

And  made  his  treasures  known  ; 
He  gave  the  midnight  clouds  command 

To  pour  provision  down. 
The  manna,  like  a  morning  shower. 

Lay  thick  around  their  feet ; 
The  food  of  heav'n,  so  light,  so  pure,. 

As  though  'twere  angels'  meat. 
But  they  in  murm'ring  language  said, 

*  Is  manna  all  our  feast  ? 

*  We  loath  this  light,  this  airy  bread ; 
^    *  We  must  have  flesh  to  taste.' 

*  Ye  shall  have  flesh  to  please  your  lust,' 

The  Lord  in  wrath  reply M, 
And  sent  them  quails,  like  sand  or  dust, 
Heap'd  up  on  ev'ry  side. 
5  He  gave  them  all  their  own  desire  • 
And  greedy  as  they  fed. 
His  vengeance  burnt  with  secret  fire. 
And  smote  the  rebels  dead. 
7  When  some  were  slain,  the  rest  return'd, 
And  sought  the  Lord  with  tears ; 
Under  the  rod  they  fear'd  and  mourn'd^ 
Put  soon  forgot  their  fears. 


150  PSALM  T.XXVIII. 

8  Oft  be  chastis'd,  and  still  forgave. 

Till,  by  his  gracious  hand, 

The  nations  he  resolv'd  to  save, 

Possess'd  the  promis'd  land. 

PSALM  78,  ver.  32,  tScc.  Part  4,  r.  m. 

1  /^  BEAT  God,  how  oft  did  Israel  prove 
VJT  By  turns  thine  anger  and  thy  love  ! 
There  in  a  glass  our  hearts  may  see 
How  fickle  and  how  false  they  be. 

2  How  soon  the  faithless  Je^s  forgot 
The  dreadful  wonders  God  had  wrought ; 
7'hen  they  provoke  him  to  his  face, 
Nor  fear  his  pow*r,  nor  trust  his  grace. 

3  The  Lord  consumM  their  years  in  pain. 
And  made  their  travels  long  and  vain  ; 
A  tedious  march  through  unknown  ways, 
Wore  out  their  strength,  and  spent  their  days 

4  Oft  when  they  saw  their  brethren  slain. 
They  mourn'd  and  sought  the  Lord  again ; 
C-all'd  fejm  the  Rock  of  their  abode, 
Their  high  Redeemer,  and  their  God. 

5  Tlieir  prayers  and  vows  before  him  rise. 
As  flattering  words  or  solemn  lies, 
While  their  rebellious  tempers  prove 
False  to  his  covenant  and  his  love. 

6  Yet  could  his  sov'reign  grace  forgive 
The  men  who  ne'er  deserv'd  to  live; 
His  anger  oft  a^vay  he  turn'd, 
Or  else  with  gentle  fiame  it  burn'd. 

1  He  saw  their  fiesh  was  weak  and  frail. 
He  saw  temptations  still  prevail; 
The  God  of  Abram  lov'd  ihem  stillj 
And  led  them  to  his  holv  hill. 


PSALM  LPv:iX.  LXXX,  151 

PSALM  79.     L.  M. 

BEHOLD,  OGod,  what  cruel  foes, 
Thy  peaceful  heritage  invade  : 
'J'hy  holy  temple  stands  defiPd, 
In  dust  thy  sacred  walls  are  laid. 
Wide  o'er  the  vallies,  drenchM  in  blood. 
Thy  people  fall'n  in  death  remain- 
The  fowls  of  heav'n  their  flesh  devour. 
And  savage  beasts  divide  the  slain. 
3  Th'  insulting  foes,  with  impious  rage, 
Reproach  thy  children  to  their  face: 
'  Where  is  yowr  God  of  boasted  pow'r, 
*  And  where  the  promise  of  his  grace  ?* 
i  Deep  from  the  prison's  horrid  glooms. 

Oh  !  hear  the  mournful  captive  sigh, 
I     And  let  thy  sovereign  pow'r  reprieve 

The  trembling  souls  condemn'd  to  dip. 
J  Let  those  who  dai'd  t'  insult  thy  reign, 
Return  dismayed  with  endless  bhame. 
While  heathens,  who  thy  grace  desfjise, 
Shall  from  thy  vengeance  learn  thy  name. 
6  So  shall  thy  children,  freed  irom  death, 
Etenial  songs  of  honour  raise, 
And  ev^ry  future  age  shall  tell 
Thy  sov'reign  pow'r  and  pard'ning  grace. 

PSALM  SO,  L.  M. 

1  /^  REAT  Shepherd  of  thine  Israel, 

vJT   Who  didst  between  the  cherubs  dwell, 
And  led  the  tribes,  thy  chosen  sheep, 
Safe  through  the  desert  and  tiic  deep  : 

2  Thy  church  is  in  the  desert  now, 

Shine  frou:  on  high  and  grade  us  through  j 
•       O  2 


152  PSALM  LXXX, 

Turn  us  to  tliee,  tliy  love  restore. 
Wo  shall  be  »av'd  and  sigh  no  irore. 

3  Great  God,  whom  heav'jily  hosts  obcj'j 
How  long  shall  we  lament  and  pray. 
And  wait  in  vain  thy  kind  return  ? 
How  Jong  shall  thy  fierce  anger  burn  ? 

4  Instead  of  wine  and  cheerful  bread, 
Thy  saints  are  with  their  own  tenys  fed ; 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  love  restore, 

We  shall  be  sav'd  and  sigh  no  more. 


5  Hast  thou  not  planted  with  thy  hand^ 
A  lovely  vine  m  heathen  lands  ? 

Did  not  thy  pow'r  defend  it  round. 
And  heav'nly  dews  enrich  the  ground  ? 

6  How  did  the  spreading  branches  shoot. 
And  bless  the  nations  with  the  fruit  ? 
But  now,  dear  Lord,  look  down  and  ses 
Thy  mourning  vine,  that  lovely  tree. 

7  Why  is  her  beauty  thus  defac'd  ? 
Why  hast  thou  laid  her  fences  waste  ? 
Strangers  and  foes  against  her  join, 
And  ev'ry  beaj^t  devours  the  vine. 

8  Return,  almighty  God,  return, 

Nor  let  thy  bleeding  vineyard  mourn : 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  love  restore, 
We  shall  be  sav'd  and  sigh  no  more. 


9  Lord,  when  this  vine  in  Canaan  grew, 
Thou  wast  its  strength  and  glory  too ; 
Attack'd  in  vain  by  all  its  foes, 

Till  the  fair  branch  of  promise  rToe. 

1 0  p3.ir  branch,  ordain'd  of  old  to  shoot . 
From  David^s  stock,  from  Jacob's  root ; 


PSALM  LXXXI.  153 

Himself  a  noble  vine,  and  we 
The  lesser  branches  of  the  tree. 

1 1  'Tis  thy  own^  Son ;  and  he  shall  stand, 
Girt  with  thy  strength,  at  thy  right  hand  j 
Thy  first-born  Son;  adorn'd  and  blest 
With  pow'r  and  grace  above  the  rest. 

12  Oh  !  for  his  sake,  attend  our  cry. 
Shine  on  thy  churches  lest  they  die  : 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  love  restore, 
We  shall  be  savM  and  sigh  no  more. 

PSALM  81,  ver.  1,  8—16,  s.  m. 

SING  to  the  Lord  aloud,    . 
And  make  a  joyful  noise ; 
God  is  our  strength,  our  savioui  God ; 

Let  Israel  hear  his  voice. 
'  From  idols  false  and  vain, 

*  Preserve  my  rights  divine; 

'  I  am  the  Lord,  who  broke  thy  chain 
'  Of  slav'ry  and  of  sin. 

*  Stretch  thy  desires  abroad, 

*  And  I'll  supply  them  well ; 

'  But  if  ye  will  refuse  your  God, 
'  If  Israel  will  rebel; 

*  I'll  leave  them  (saith  the  Lord) 

*  To  their  ovvn  lusts  a  prey, 

'  And  Ijet  them  run  the  dang'rous  road, 

'  'Tis  their  own  chosen  way. 
V Yet  oh!  that  all  my  saints 

'  Would  hearken  to  my  voice  ! 

*  Soon  I  would  ease  their  sore  complaints-, 

*  And  bid  their  hearts  rejoice. 

*  While  I  destroy  their  foe^, 

'  V]\  richly  feed  mj'^  ilock, 
*^  And  they  shall  taste  the  stream  that  flows 

*  From  their  eternal  rock.' 


l:>i         PSALM  LXXXII.  LXXXIIL 

PSALM  82,  L.  M. 
i     A   MONO  th'  assemblies  of  the  -rcaf, 
-^TX   A  greater  rii!er  takes  his  seat; 
The  God  of  heav'n,  as  judge,  surveys 
Those  gods  on  earth  and  all  their  ways. 

2  Why  will  ye  frame  oppressive  laws  ? 
Or  why  support  th'  unrighteous  cause  ? 
When  will  ye  once  defend  the  poor, 
That  foes  may  vex  the  sahits  no  more  ? 

3  They  knew  not,  Lord,  nor  will  they  know; 
Dark  are  the  ways  in  which  they  go; 
Their  name  of  earthly  gods  is  vain,  ' 

For  they  shall  fall  and  die  like  men. 

4  Arise,  O  Lord,  and  let  thy  Son 
Possess  his  universal  throne, 
And  rule  the  nations  with  his  rod; 
He  is  our  Judge,  and  he  our  God- 

PSALM  83,  s.  yi. 

1  A  ND  will  the  God  of  grace 
JTX.  Perpetual  silence  keep  ? 
The  God  of  justice  hold  his  peace  ? 

And  let  his  vengeance  sleep  ? 

2  Behold  what  cursed  snares 

The  men  of  mischief  spread; 
The  men  that  hate  thy  saints  and  thep, 
Lift  up  their  threatening  head. 

3  Against  thy  hidden  ones, 

Their  counsels  they  ejnploy. 
And  malice,  with  her  watchful  eye, 
Pursues  them  to  destroy. 

4  *  Come,  let  us  join  (they  cry) 

*  To  root  them  from  the  ground, 


PSALM  LXXXIV.  155 

«  Till  not  the  nam-c  of  saints  remain, 

*  Nor  meni'ry  slial!  be  found.' 
Awake,  almighty  God, 

And  call  thy  wrath  to  mind ; 
Give  them,  like  forests,  to  the  fire, 

Or  stubble,  to  the  wind. 
3  Convince  their  madness,  Lord, 

And  make  them  seek  thy  name; 
Or  else  th^ir  Btubborn  rage  confound, 

That  they  may  die  in  shame. 
?  Then  shall  the  nations  know 

Thy  glorious,  dreadful  v/ord ; 
Jehovah  is  thy  name  alone, 

And  thou  the  sov'reign  Lord. 

PSALM  84,  Part  1.  r.  m. 
I   YTOW  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair, 

JTjL  O  Lord  of  hosts,  thy  dwellings  arr! 

With  long  desire  my  spirit  faints, 

To  meet  ih'  assemblies  of  thy  saints. 
i  My  fiesh  would  rest  in  thine  abode; 

My  panting  heart  cries  out  for  God ; 

My  God  !   my  King !   why  should  1  be 

So  far  from  all  my  joys  and  thee  ! 

3  The  sparrow  chooses  where  to  r6st, 
And  for  her  young  provides  her  nest ; 
But  will  mj^  God  to  sparrows  grant 
That  pleasure  which  his  children  want  ? 

4  Blest  are  the  saints  who  sit  on  high, 
Around  thy  throne  above  the  sky ; 
Thy  brightest  glories  shine  above, 
And  all  their  work  is  praise  and  love. 

5  Blest  are  the  souls  that  find  a  place 
Within  the  temple  of  thy  grace ; 
There  they  behold  thy  gentler  rays, 
And  seek  thy  face,  and  learn  thy  praise. 


156  PSALM  LXXXIV. 

6  Blest  are  the  men  vvhose  hearts  are  set 
To  find  the  way  to  Zion's  gate ; 

God  is  their  strength;  and  through  the  road 
They  lean  upon  their  helper,  God. 

7  Cheerful  they  walk  with  growing  strength, 
Till  all  shall  meet  in  heav'n  at  length ; 
Till  all  before  thy  face  appear, 

And  join  in  nobler  worship  there. 

PSALM  84,  Part  2,  t.  m. 

1  /^  REAT  God,  attend  while  Zion  sings 
V-X  The  joy  that  from  thy  presence  springs ; 

To  spend  one  day  with  thee  on  earth, 
Exceeeds  a  thousand  days  of  mirth. 

2  Might  I  enjoy  the  meanest  place 
Within  thy  house,  O  God  of  grace, 
Not  tents  of  ease,  nor  thrones  of  pow'r. 
Should  tempt  my  feet  to  leave  thy  door. 

3  God  is  our  sun,  he  makes  our  day  • 
God  is  our  shield,  he  guards  our  way 
From  all  th'  assaults  of  hell  and  sin. 
From  foej  without  and  foes  within. 

4  All  needfAil  grace  will  God  bestow, 
And  crown  that  grace  with  glory  too: 
He  gives  us  all  things,  and  withholds 
No  real  good  from  upright  souls. 

B  O  God,  our  King,  whose  sov'reign  sway 
The  glorious  hosts  of  heav'n  obey. 
And  devils  at  thy  presence  flee; 
Blest  is  the  man  that  trusts  in  thee. 

PSALM  84,  ver.  1,  4,  2,  3—10. 

Paraphrased  in  Common  Metre, 

Y  soul,  how  lovely  is  the  place 
To  which  thy  God  resorts ! 


'M 


"^  PSALM  LXXXIV.  157 

*Tis  heav'n  to  see  his  smiling  face. 
Though  in  his  earthly  courts. 

2  There  the  great  Monarch  of  the  skies 

His  saving  pow'r  displays. 
And  light  breaks  in  upon  our  eyes. 
With  kind  and  quick'ning  rays. 

3  With  his  rich  gifts  the  heav'nly  Dove 

Descends  and  fills  the  place. 
While  Christ  reveals  his  wondrous  love, 
And  sheds  abroad  his  grace. 

4  There^  naighty  God,  thy  words  declare 

The  secrets  of  thy  will : 
And  still  we  seek  thy  mercies  there, 
And  sing  thy  praises  still. 


5  My  heart  and  flesh  cry  out  for  thee, 

While  far  from  thine  abode ; 
When  shall  I  tread  thy  courts,  and  see 
My  Saviour  and  my  God  ? 

6  The  span'ow  builds  herself  a  nest. 

And  Suffers  no  remove ; 
Oh  make  me  like  the  sparrows,  blest, 
To  dwell  but  where  1  love. 

7  To  sit  one  day  beneath  thine  eye, 

Apd  hear  thy  gracious  voice, 
^   Exc^s  a  whole  eternity 
Eibploy'd  in  carnal  joys. 

8  Lordj  at  thy  threshold  I  would  wait 

Wl^ile  Jesus  is  within. 
Rather  than  fill  a  throne  of  s;tate 
Amiong  the  tents  of  sin. 

9  Couldl  I  command  the  spacious  laijtfJ^ 

And  the  more  boundless  sea, 
For  one  blest  hour  at  thy  rigl]i^t^a«d 
I^d  ^ive  them  t)oth  away. 


158  PSALM  LXXXIV. 

PSALM  84,  As  the  l^Sth  Psabri^ 

1  T    ORD  of  the  worlds  above, 
JLi    How  pleasant  and  how  fair 
The  dwellings  of  thy  love, 
Thy  earthly  temples  are^ 
^i'o  thine  abode 
My  heart  aspires. 
With  warm  desires 
To  see  laj^  God. 
2  The  sparrow  for  her  young" 
With  pleasure  seeks  a  nest, 
And  wand'ring  swallows  lon^ 
I'o  find  their  wonted  rest ; 
My  spirit  faints 
With  equal  zeal 
To  rise  and  dwell 
Among  thy  saints. 
5  O  happy  souls  that  pray, 
Where  God  appoints  to  hear  ! 
O  happy  men  that  pay 
Their  constant  service  there ! 
They  praise  thee  still ; 
And  happy  they 
That  love  the  way 
To  Zion's  hill. 

4  They  go  from  strength  to  strength. 
Through  this  dark  vale  of  tears, 
Till  each  arrives  at  length, 

Till  each  in  heaven  appears, 
O  glorious  seat. 
When  God,  our  King^ 
Shall  thither  bring 
Our  willing  feet. 

5  To  spend  one  sacred  day 
Where  C?od  and  saints  abide? 


PSALM  LXXXV,  159     [ 

Aftbrds  diviner  joy 
Than  thousand  days  beside : 
'  Where  God  resorts, 

1  love  it  more 

To  keep  the  door, 

Than  shine  in  courts. 

6  God  is  our  sun  and  shield, 
Our  light  and  our  defence ; 
With  gifts  our  hands  are  fill'd ; 
We  draw  our  blessings  thence  : 

He  shall  bestow 
On  Jacob's  race 
Peculiar  grace 
And  glory  too. 

7  The  Lord  his  people  loves  ^ 
His  hand  no  good  withholds 
From  those  his  heart  approves, 
From  pure  and  pious  souls : 

Thrice  happy  he, 
O  God  of  hosts, 
Whose  spirit  trusts 
Alone  in  thee. 

PSALM  85,  ver.  1—8,  Part  1,  l.  m. 

1  T    ORD,  thou  hast  callM  thy  grace  to  mind, 
X-i  Thou  hast  revers'd  our  heavy  doom  : 

?  So  God  forgave  when  Israel  smn'd, 
And  brought  his  wandering  captives  home 

2  Thou  hast  begun  to  set  us  free,  / 
And  made  thy  fiercest  wrath  abate :  i 
Now  let  our  hearts  be  turn'd  to  thee, 

And  our  salvation  be  complete. 

3  Revive  our  dying  graces,  Lord,  /     / 
And  let  thy  saints  in  thee  rejoiefe :  I    / 
Make  known  thy  truth,  fulfil  thy  wordj,  i  / 
We  wait  for  praise  to  tune  our  voice,  // 


160  rSALM  LXXXV.  LXXXVI. 

4  We  wait  to  hear  livliat  God  will  say ; 
He'll  spealj,  and  give  his  people  peace  ^ 
But  let  them  run  no  more  astray, 
Lest  his  returning  wrath  increase. 

PSALlVi  85,  ver.  9,  &c.  Part  2,  l.  m. 

1  QALVATION  is  for  ever  nigh 

O  The  souls  that  fear  and  trust  the  Lord  ; 
And  grace,  descending  from  on  high, 
Fresh  hopes  of  glory  shall  aflford. 

2  Mercy  and  truth  on  earth  are  met, 

Since  Christ  the  Lord  came  down  from  heav'n. 
By  his  obedience  so  complete. 
Justice  is  pleas'd,  and  peace  is  giv'n. 

3  Now  truth  and  honour  shall  abound, 
Religion  dwell  on  earth  again, 
And  heavenly  influence  bless  the  ground 
In  our  Kedeemer's  gentle  reigr. 

4  His  righteousness  is  gone  before. 
To  give  us  free  access  to  God : 
Ovir  wand'ring  feet  shall  stray  no  more, 
But  mark  his  steps  and  keep  the  road. 

PSALM  86,  ver.  8—15,  c.  m, 
i     \  MONG  the  pi  inces,  earthly  gods, 
jl\.  There's  none  hath  pow'r  divine ; 
Nor  is  their  nature,  mighty  Lord, 
Nor  are  their  works  like  thine. 
'2  The  nations  thou  hast  made  shall  bring 
Their  off 'rings  round  thy  throne; 
For  thou  alone  dost  wondrous  thing*. 
For  thou  art  God  aloaje. 
3  Lord,  I  wouM  walk  with  Jioly  fefet, 
Teacti  me  ihme  heav'nly  ways, 


PSALM  LXXXVII.  LXXXVIII.       161 

And  all  my  wand'ring  thoughts  unite 

In  God  my  father^s  praise. 
4  Great  is  thy  mercy,  and  my  tongue 

Shall  those  sweet  wonders  tell, 
How,  by  thy  grace,  my  sinking  soul 

Rose  from  the  deeps  of  hell, 

PSALM  87,  L.  M. 
i  /^  OD,  in  his  earthly  temple,  lays 
Vjr  Foundation  for  his  heav^ily  praise; 
He  likes  the  tents  of  Jacob  well, 
But  still  in  Zion  loves  to  dwell. 

2  His  mercy  visits  ev'ry  bouse 

That  pay  their  night  and  morning  vows ; 
But  makes  a  more  delightful  stay 
Where  churches  meet  to  praise  and  pray. 

3  What  glories  were  describ'd  of  old  ! 
What  wonders  are  in  Zion  told  ! 
Thou  city  of  our  God  below, 

Thy  fame  shall  Tyre  and  Egypt  know, 

4  Egypt  and  Ty*"^>  ^^^  Greek  and  Jew, 
Shall  there  begin  their  lives  anew  : 
Angels  and  men  shall  join  to  sing 
The  hill  where  living  waters  spring* 

5  When  God  makes  up  his  last  account 
Of  natives  in  his  holy  mount, 
*TwiU  be  an  honour  to  appear 

,  As  one  new-born  and  nourished  there. 

PSALM  88,  As  the  ll3th  Fsalm. 
1   /^  GOD  of  my  salvation,  bear 

V-/   My  nightly  groan,  my  daily  prayer. 

That  still  employ  my  wasting  brealh  ^ 
My  soul  declining  to  the  grave, 


i62  PSALM  LXXXIX/ 

Implores  thy  sovereign  pow'r  to  save 
From  dark  despair  and  lasting  death. 

2  Thy  wrath  lies  heavy  on  my  soul, 
And  waves  of  sorrows  o'er  me  roll, 

While  dust  and  silence  spread  ihe  gloom; 
My  friends  bdov'd  in  happier  day3,_ 
7'he  dear  companions  of  my  ways, 

Descend  around  ine  to  the  tonib. 

3  As,  lost  in  lonely  grief,  I  tread 
The  mournfi:!  mansions  of  the  dead, 

Or  to  some  thronj^'d  assembly  go  ; 
Through  all  alike  I  rove  alone, 
i^hile,  here  forgotten,  there  unknowp. 

The  change  renews  my  piercing  wo. 

4  And  whj^  will  God  neglect  my  call  : 
Or  who  shall  profit  by  my  fall, 

When  life  departs  and  love  expires : 
Can  dust  and  darkness  praise  the  Lord  ? 
Or  wake  or  brighten  at  his  word. 

And  tune  the  harp  with  heav'nly  quires. 
3  Yet  through  each  melancholy  day 
Pvepray'd  to  thee,  and  still  will  pray, 

Imploring  still  thy  kind  return : 
But  oh  I  my  friends;.  my  conifort's  fled. 
And  all  my  kindred  of  the  dead 

Recall  my  wandering  thouglits  to  moiini> 

PSALM  89,  L.  M. 

1   T?OR  ever  shall  my  song  record 
JL     The  truth  and  mercy  of  t'he  Lord  ^ 
Mercy  and  truth  for  ever  stand 
Like  heaven  established  by  his  hand. 

3  Thus  to  his  Son  he  stvare,  and  said, 
'  Wiih  thee  my  cov'nant  first  is  made , 
'  In  thee  shall  dying  sinners  live;  ^ 
"  Glory  and  grace  are  thine  to  give; 


PSALM  Lx:;xix. 

3  '  Be  thoii  mj'^  propliet,  thou  my  priest  ^ 

*  Thy  children  shall  be  ever  blest; 

*  Thou  art  my  chosen  King,  thy  throne 

*  Shall  stand  eternal  like  my  oun. 

4  '  There's  none  ot  all  my  sons  uhove 

*  So  much  my  image  or  my  love ; 

*  Celestial  pow'rs  thy  ^nbjects  are, 

*  Then  what  can  earth  to  thee  compare. 

5  *  David,  my  servant,  wlioni  I  chose  . 

*  To  guard  toy  fliock,  to  crash  my  foes ; 

*  And  rais'd  him  to  the  Jewish  throne, 

*  Was  but  a  shadow  of  my  Son,' 

6  Now  let  the  church  rejoice  and  sing 
Jesus  her  Saviour  and  her  King: 
Angels  his  heav'oiy  wonders  show. 
And  saints  declare  his  works  below, 

PSALM  89,  Part  1,  c.  m. 
+  1   A/TY  never-ceasifig  song  shall  show 
JLVA  The  mercies  of  the  Lord ; 
And  make  succeeding  ages  know        *^ 
How  faithful  is  his  word. 

2  The  sacred  truths  his  lips  pronounce, 

Shal  1  firm  as  heav'n  end ure ; 
And  if  he  spake  a  promise  once,      ^  < 
Th*  eternal  grace  is  sure. 

3  How  long  the  race  of  David  held 

The  promis'd  Jev/jsh  throne  ! 
But  thereVaTjobler  covenant  seal'd 
To  David's  greater  Son. 

4  His  seed  for  ever  shall  possess 

A  throne  above  the  skies; 
The  meanest  subjects  of  his  grace 
S]i?.l».  to  that  ?]'"Ty  lise. 
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fp     164  PSAIM  LXXXIX. 

^        5  Lord  God  of  hosts,  thy  wondrous  ways 
Are  sung  by  saints  above  : 
And  saints  on  earth  their  honours  raise 
To  thy  unchanging  Jove. 

PSALM  89,  ver.  7,  &c.  Part  2,  c.  m. 

1  TT  71TH  rev'rence  let  the  saints  appear, 

VY     And  bow  before  the  Lord, 
His  high  commands  with  rev'rence  hear, 
And  tremble  at  his  word. 

2  How  terrible  thy  glories  rise  ! 

How  bright  thine  armies  shine  ! 
Where  is  the  pow'r  with  thee  that  vies  1 
Or  truth  compar'd  with  thine  ? 

3  The  northern  pole  and  southern,  rest 

On  thy  supporting  hand ; 
Darkness  and  day,  from  east  to  west, 
Move  round  at  thy  command. 

4  Thy  w  ord  tlie  raging  winds  control. 
And  rule  the  boist'rous  deep  • 

hpu  mak'st  the  sleeping  billows  roll, 
"le  rolling  billows  sleep. 
^t^yh\y  earth,  and  air,  and  sea  are  thine. 

And  the  dark  world  of  hell ; 
They  saw  thine  arm  in  vengeance  shine 
When  Egypt  durst  rebel. 
6  Justice  and  judgment  are  thj^^  throne. 
Yet  wondrous  is  thy  grace ! 
While  truth  and  mercy,  join'd  in  one, 
Invite  us  near  thy  face. 


PSALM  89.  ATr-   15,  &c.  Part  3,  cm. 
LESS'D  are  the  souls  who  he; 
The  Gospel's  joyful  sound. 


1   T3  LESS'D  are  the  souls  who  hear  and  know 


PSALM  LXXXIX. 

Peace  shall  attend  the  path  they  go. 

And  ligJit  their  steps  surround. 
2  Their  joy  shall  bear  their  spirits  up. 

Through  their  Redeemer's  name ; 
His  righteousness  exalts  their  hupe, 

And  fills  their  foes  with  shame. 
j3  The  Lord,  our  glory  and  defence, 

Strength  and  salvation  gives  j 
Israel,  thy  King  for  ever  reigns, 

Thy  God  for  ever  lives. 

PSALM  89,  ver.  19,  &c.  Part  4,  c.  m. 

HEAR  what  the  Lord  in  vision  said, 
And  made  his  mercies  known  : 

*  Sinners,  behold,  your  help  is  laid 

'  On  my  almighty  Son. 

*  Behold  the  man  my  wisdom  chose 

*  Among  your  mortal  race : 

*  His  head  my  holy  oil  o'erflows. 

With  full  supplies  of  grace. 

*  High  shall  he  reign  on  David's  throne, 

*  My  people's  better  King  : 

*  My  arm  shall  beat  his  rivals  down, 

'  And  still  new  subjects  bring. 

*  My  tnith  shall  guard  him  in  his  way, 

'  With  mercy  by  his  side : 

*  While,  in  my  name,  o'er  earth  and  sea, 

*  He  shall  in  triumph  ride. 

*  Me,  for  his  Father  and  his  God, 
'    *  He  shall  for  ever  own, 

*  Call  me  his  rock,  his  high  abode, 

*  And  Pll  support  my  Son. 

*  My  first-born  Son,  array'd  in  grace, 

*  At  my  right-hand  shall  sit  j 


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6G  rSALM   LXXXiX 

'  Beneath  hhn  ang-els  know  their  place, 

'  And  ir4onarchs  at  Ivis  feet, 
'  My  cov'nant  stands  tor  ever  fast, 

'  My  promises  are  strong; 
-'  Firm  as  the  heav'ns  his  tin-one  shall  last, 

'  His  seed  endure  as  long.' 

PSALM  89,  ver.  30,   &c.  Part  5,  c.  m. 

'  'W'ET  (sailh  the  Lord)  if  David's  race, 

1       *  The  children  of  my  Sun, 
'  Should  break  my  laws,  abuse  my  grace, 

*  And  tempt  mine  Anger  down  ; 

*  Their  sins  Pll  visit  with  a  rod, 

*  And  make  their  folly  smart; 

'  But  Pll  not  cease  to  be  their  God, 

'  Nor  from  my  truth  depart. 
'  My  cov'nant  I  v/ill  ne'er  revoke, 

'  But  keep  my  grace  in  mind; 
'■  And  what  Eterjial  love  hath  spoke, 

'  Eternal  truth  shall  bind. 
*•  Once  have  1  sworn,  I  need  no  more, 

*  And  pledgM  my  holiness, 

*  To  seal  the  sacred  promise  sure 

*  To  David  aiid  his  race. 

'  The  sun  shall  see  his  ofTspring  rise, 

*  And  spread  from  sea  to  sea, 

'  Long  as  he  travels  round  the  skies 

*  To  give  the  nations  day. 

^'vMire  as  the  moon  that  rules  the  niglit, 

'  His  kingdom  shall  endure, 
'  Till  the  fix'd  laws  of  shade  and  light 

*  Shall  be  observ'd  no  more.' 


PSALM  LXXXIX.  167 

^ PSALM  89,  vev.  47,  &c.  Part  6,  l.  m. 

A  Funeral  Psalm, 

R>EMEMBER,  Lord,  our  mortal  state, ' 
How  frail  our  life,  how  short  our  date  \ 
Where  is  the  manj  that  draws  his  breath. 
Safe  from  disease,  secure  from  death  ? 
Lord,  while  we  see  whole  nations  die. 
Our  ^esh  and  strength  repine  and  cry, 

*  Must  Death  for  ever  rage  and  reign  ? 

*  Or  hast  thou  made  mankind  in  vain  ? 
'  Where  is  thy  promise  to  the  just  ? 

'  Are  not  thy  servants  turuM  lo  dust  }* 
Eut  faith  forbids  these  mournful  sighs. 
And  sees  the  sleeping  dust  arise. 
<,  That  glorious  hour,  that  dreadful  day. 
Wipes  the  reproach  of  saints  away, 
And  clears  the  honour  of  thy  word  : 
Awake,  our  souJs,  and  bless  the  Lord. 

PSALM  89,  ver.  47,  5cc.  Last  Part. 
As  the  Woth  Psalm. 
HINK,  mighty  God,  on  feeble  man ; 


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How  few  his  hours  I  how  short  his  span  i 

Short,  from  the  cradle  to  the  grave : 
Who  can  secure  his  vital  breath 
Against  the  bold  demands  of  death. 

With  skill  to  fly,  or  pow- r  to  save  ? 
Lord,  shall  it  be  for  ever  said, 
*  The  race  of  man  was  gnly  made 

*  For  sickness,  sorrow,  and  the  dust  ?' 
Are  not  thy  servants,  day  by  day. 
Sent  to  their  graves,  and  turn'd  to  clay  ? 

Lord,  whereas  thy  kindness  to  the  just  ? 


168  PSALM  XC. 

3  Hast  thou  not  promis'd  to  thy  Son, 
And  all  his  seed,  a  heav'nly  crown  ? 

But  flesh  and  sense  indulsje  despair^ 
iFor  ever  hiessed  be  the  Lord, 
That  faith  can  read  his  holy  word, 

And  fmd  a  resurrection  there. 

4  For  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord, 
Who  gives  his  saints  a  long  reward 

For  all  their  toil,  reproach  and  pain  r 
Let  all  below, -and  all  above, 
Join  to  proclaim  thy  wondrous  love. 

And  each  repeat  their  loud  Amen. 

PSALM  90,  L.  M. 
A  mournful  Song  at  a  Funeral. 
1   np  HROUGH  ev^ry  age,  eternal  God, 
A     Thou  art  onr  rest,  our  safe  abode : 
High  was  thy  throne  ere  heav'n  was  made, 
Or  earth  thy  humble  footstool  laid. 
3  Long  hadst  thou  reign'd  ere  time  began, 
Or  dust  wa?  fashion'd  into  man ; 
And  long  thy  kingdom  shall  endure. 
When  earth  and  time  shall  be  no  more. 

3  But  man,  weak  man,  is  born  to  die. 
Made  up  of  guilt  and  vanity  : 

Thy  dreadful  sentence,  Lord,  was  ju»t, 
'  Return,  ye  sinners,  to  your  dust.* 

4  [A  thousand  of  our  years  amount 
Scarce  to  a  day  in  thine  account  j 
Like  yesterday's  departed  light, 
Or  the  last  watch  of  ending  night.] 


5  Death,  like  an  overflowing  stream. 
Sweeps  us  av^ay  :  our  life's  a  dreamy 


PSALM  XC.  169 

An  empty  tale,  a  morning  flow'r, 

Cut  down  arid  witherM  in  an  hour. 

[Our  age  to  sev'nty  years  is  setj  * 

How  short  the  time  !  how  frail  the  state  ! 

And  if  to  eighty  we  arrive, 

jWe  rather  sigh  and  groan,  than  live. 

But  oh  how  oft  thy  wf  ath  appears. 

And  cuts  6tf  our  expected  years  ! 

Thy  wrath  awakes  our  humble  dread ! 

We  fear  the  pow'r  that  strikes  us  dead.] 

Teach  us,  O  Lord,  how  frail  is  man  5 

And  kindly  lengthen  out  the  span, 

Till  a  wise  care  of  piety 

Fit  us  to  die  and  dwell  with  thee. 

PS^LM  90.  ver.  1—5,  Part  1,  c.  m. 

OUR  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 
Our  hope  for  years  to  come; 
Our  shelter  from  the  stormy  blast, 

And  our  eternal  home. 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  throne, 

Thy  saints  have  dwelt  secure ; 
Sufficient  is  thine  arm  alone. 

And  my  defence  is  sure. 
Before  the  hills  in  order  stood. 

Or  earth  leceiv'd  her  frame. 
From  everlasting  thou  art  God, 

To  en^lless  years  the  same. 
I'hy  word  commands  our  flesh  to  dust, 

*  Return,  ^'e  sons  of  mett  ;* 
All  nations  rose  from  earth  at  first, 

And  turn  to  earth  again. 
A  thousand  ages  in  thy  sight. 

Are  like  an  ev'ning  gone ; 


no  PSALM  xc. 

Short  as  the  watch  that  ends  the  night 
Before  the  rising  da^vn. 

6  [The  busy  tribes  of  flesh  and  blood. 

With  all  their  lives  and  cares. 
Are  carri'd  downwards  by  the  flood , 
And  lost  in  foil 'wing  years. 

7  Time,  like  an  ever-rolling  stream, 

Bears  all  its  sons  away  ; 
They  fly  forgotten,  as  a  dream 
Dies  at  t^^e  op'ning  day. 

8  Like  flow'ry  fields  the  nations  stand, 

Pleas'd  with  the  morning  light; 
The  flowers,  beneath  the  mower's  hand. 
Lie  with'ring  ere  'tis  night.} 

9  Our  God,  our  help  in  ages  past. 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come. 
Be  thou  our  guard  while  troubles  last, 
And  our  eternal  home. 

PSALM  90,  ver.  8,  11,  9,  10,  13. 
Part  2,  c.  M. 

1  T    ORD,  if  thine  ej'^es  survey  our  faults, 
I  J     And  justice  grows  severe. 

Thy  dreadful  wrath  exceeds  our  thoughtSj 
And  burns  beyond  our  fear. 

2  Thine  anger  turns  our  frame  to  dust ; 

By  one  oflfence  to  thee, 
Adam,  with  all  his  sons,  have  lost 
Their  immortality. 

3  Life,  like  a  vain  amusement,  flies, 

A  fable  or  a  song ; 
By  swift  degrees  our  n^yture  dies. 
Nor  can  our  joys  be  long. 

4  'Tis  but  a  few,  whose  days  amount 

To  three-score  years  and  ten : 


PSALM  XC.  171 

And  all  beyond  that  short  account 

Is  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain. 
[Our  vitals,  with  laborious  strife. 

Bear  up  the  crazy  load ; 
And  drag-  these  poor  remains  of  life 

Along  the  tiresome  road.] 
Almighty  God,  reveal  thy  love, 

And  not  thy  wrath  alone ; 
O  let  our  sweet  experience  prove 

The  mercies  of  thy  throuS. 
Our  souls  would  learn  the  heav'nly  art 

T^  improve  the  hours  we  have. 
That  we  may  act  the  wiser  part, 

And  live  beyond  the  grave. 

PSALM  90,  ver.  13,  &c.  Part  3,  c.  r,i. 

RETURN,  O  God  of  love,  return^ 
Earth  is  a  tiresome  place  : 

How  long  shall  we,  thy  children,  mourn 
Our  absence  from  thy  face  ? 

Let  heav'n  succeed  our  painful  years- 
Let  sin  and  sorrow  cease ; 

And  in  proportion  to  our  tears. 
So  make  our  joys  increase. 

Thy  wonders  to  thy  servants  show, 
Make  Ihy  own  work  complete  ; 

Then  shall  our  souls  thy  glory  know, 
And  own  thy  love  was  great. 

Then  shall  we  shine  before  thy  thrOnt 
In  all  thy  beauty,  Lord ; 

And  the  poor  service  we  have  done- 
Meet  a  divine  reward, 
Q 


172  PSALM  XCI. 

PSALM  90,  ver.  5,  10,  12,  s.  Mo 

1  T    ORD^  what  a  feeble  piece 
JLi     Is  this  our  mortal  frame ! 
Our  life,  how  poor  a  trifle  'tis. 

That  scarce  deserves  tlie  name  ! 

2  Alas,  the  brittle  clay 

*        That  built  our  body  first  1 
And  ev'ry  month,  and  ev'ry  day, 
'Tis  mould'ring  back  to  dust. 

3  Our  moments  fly  apace, 

Our  feeble  powers  decay, 
Swift  as  a  flood  our  hasty  days 
Are  sweeping  us  away. 

4  Yet,  if  our  days  must  fl^', 

WeMi  keep  their  end  in  sight ; 
We'll  spen<i  them  all  in  v.isdom'S  way. 
And  let  them  speed  their  flight. 

5  They'll  waft  us  sooner  o'er 

This  life's  tempciituaus  sea ; 
Soon  we  shall  reach  the  peaceful  sluore 
Of  blest  eternity. 

PSALM  91,  ver.  :^— 7,  Part  I,  l.  m. 

1   TT K  that  hath  made  hrs  refuge  God, 
XA  Shall  find  a  most  secure  abode ; 
Shall  walk  all  day  beneath  his  shade, 
And  there  at  night  shall  rest  his  head. 

3  Then  will  I  say,  *  My  God,  thj^  pow'r 

*  Shall  be  my  fortress  and  my  tow'r; 

*  I,  that  am  form'd  of  fer.ble  dust, 

*  Make  thine  almighty  arm  my  trust,' 
5  Thrice  happy  man  !  thy  Maker's  care 

Shall  keep  tliee  from  the  fowler's  suare; 


PSALM  XCI. 

From  Satan's  wiles,  who  still  betrays 
Unguarded  souls  a  thousand  ways. 

4  Just  as  a  hen  protects  her  brood 

From  birds  of  prey  thai  seek  their  blood. 
The  Lord  his  faithful  saints  shall  guard, 
And  endless  life  be  their  reward. 

5  If  burning  beams  of  noon  conspire 
To  dart  a  pesvilential  fire, 

God  is  their  life,  his  wings  are  spread 
To  shield  them  with  a  healthful  shade. 

6  If  vapours,  with  malignant,  breath, 
Rise  thick,  and  scatter  midniuht death, 
Israel  is  safe;  the  jx)ison^l  air 
Grows  pure,  if  IsraePs  God  be  there. 


^1-  What,  though  a  thousand  at  thy  side, 
Around  thy  path  ten  thousand  died, 
Thy  God  his  chosen  people  saves 
Amongst  the  dead,  amidst  the  grates. 

8  So,  when  he  sent  his  angel  down 
To  make  his  w  rath  iii  Egypt  known, 
And  slew  their  sons,  his  carefid  eye 
Past  all  the  doors  of  Jacob  by. 

9  But,  if  the  fire,  or  plague,  or  sword, 
Receive  commission  from  the  Lor<i 
To  strike  his  saints,  among  the  rest. 
Their  very  pains  and  deaths  are  blest. 

10  The  sword,  the  pestilence,  or  fire, 
Shall  but  fulfil  their  best  desire; 
From  sins  and  sorrows  set  them  free. 
And  bring  thy  children,  Lord,  to  thee. 

PSALM  91,  ver.  9—16,  Part  2,  c.  m. 
1   "V^E  sons  of  men,  a  feeble  race, 
A       Expos'd  to  ev'ry  snare, 


174  PSALM  XCil. 

Come,  make  the  Lord  your  dweliing-piuce, 
And  try  and  trust  his  care. 

2  No  ill  shall,  enter  where  you  dv.(  II ; 

Or  if  the  plague  come  nigh, 
And  sr.ecp  the  wicked  down  to  heli, 
^Twill  raise  the  saints  on  high. 

3  He'll  give  his  angels  charge  to  keep 

Your  feet  in  all  their  ways; 
To  watch  your  pillow  while  you  sleep, 
And  guard  your  happy  days. 

4  Their  hand  shall  bear  you  icst  you  fail, 

And  dash  against  the  stones; 

Are  they  not  servants  at  his  call* 

And  sent  t*  attend  his  sons  ? 

5  Adders  and  lions  ye  shall  tread, 

The  tempter's  wiles  defeat ; 
He,  that  hath  bruis'd  the  serpent's  head/ 
Puts  hiin  beneath  your  ffeet. 

6  '  Because  on  me  they  set  their  love, 

*  PI  save  them,*  saith  the  Lord; 
'  Pll  bear  their  joyful  souls  above 

*  Destruction  and  the  sword. 

7  '  My  grace  shall  answer  when  they  call; 

*  In  trouble  I'll  be  nigh  : 

*  My  pow'r  shall  help  them  when  they  fall, 

*  And  raise  them  when  they  die. 

8  '  Those  that  on  earth  my  name  have  known, 

*  I'll  honour  them  in  hcav'n ; 

'  There,  my  salvation  sliall  be  shown, 

*  And  endless  life  be  giv'n.' 

PSALM  92,  Part  1,  l.  m. 
1    Q  WEET  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King, 
O  To  praise  thy  name,  give  thanks  and  sing; 


PSALlvrXCII.  175 

To  show  thy  love  by  in oriiiiig  light, 
And  talk  of  all  thy* truth  at  night. 

2  Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest, 

No  mortal  care  shall  seize  my  breast  • 

0  may  my  heart  in  tune  be  found, 
Like  David's  harp  of  solemn  sound. 

3  My  heart  shall  triumph  in  my  Lord, 
And  bless  his  works,  and  bless  his  word  : 
Thy  works  of  grace,  how  bright  they  shine ! 
How  deep  thy  counsels  !  how  divine  ! 

4  Fools  never  raise  their  thoughts  so  high  5 
Like  brutes  they  live,  like  brutes  they  die 5 
Like  grass  they  flourish,  till  thy  breath 
Blasts  them  in  everlasting  death, 

5  But  I  shall  share  a  glbrious  part. 
When  grace  hath  well  refin'd  my  heart. 
And  fresh  supplies  of  grace  are  shed. 
Like  holy  oil,  to  cheer  my  head. 

6  Sin  (my  worst  enemy  before) 

Shall  vex  my  eyes  and  ears  no  more  5 
My  inward  foes  shall  all  be  slain, 
Nor  Satan  break  my  peace  again. 

7  Then  shall  I  see,  and  hear,  and  know, 
AH  I  desired,  or  wish'd  below ; 

And  ev'ry  pow'r  find  sweet  employ 
In  that  eternal  world  of  joy. 

PSALM  92,  ver.  12,  &c.  Part  2,  l.  m. 

1  T    ORD,  'tis  a  pleasant  thing  to  stand 

1  ^  In  gardens  planted  by  thy  hand  ^ 
Let  me  within  thy  courts  be  seen. 
Like  a  young  cedar,  fresh  and  green. 

G  2 


176  PSALM  XCllI. 

2  There  grow  thy  saii"*ts  in  faith  and  k^e. 
Blest  with  thine  influ'nce  from  above ; 
Not  Lebanon,  with  all  its  trees, 
Yields  such  a  comely  sight  as  these. 

S  The  plants  of  grace  shall  ever  live ; 
(Nature  decays,  but  grace  must  thrive) 
Time,  that  doth  all  things  else  impair, 
Still  makes  them  flourish  strong  and  fair. 

4  Laden  \vith  fruits  of  age,  they  show 
The  Lord  is  holy,  just  and  true ; 
None,  that  attend  bis  gates,  shall  find 
A  God  unfaithful  or  unkind. 

PSALM  93.     First  Metre. 
Js  the  100th  Psalm. 

1  TEHOVAHreigtis;  he  dwells  in  lighit, 
J    Girded  with  majesty  and  m%ht : 
The  world,  created  by  his  hands. 

Still  on  its  first  foundation  stands. 

2  But  ere  this  spacious  world  was  made, 
Or  had  its  first  foundation  laid. 

Thy  throne,  eternal  ages  stood, 
Thyself  the  ever-Hving  God. 

3  Like  floods  the  angry  nations  rise, 
And  aim  their  rage  against  the  skies ; 
Vain  floods  that  aim  their  rage  so  high  ! 
At  thy  rebuke  the  billows  die. 

4  For  ever  shall  thy  throne  endure; 
Thy  promise  stands  for  ever  sure ; 
And  everlasting  holiness 
Becomes  the  dwellings  of  thy  grace. 


PSALM  XCJir.  177 

PSALM  93,  Second  Metre. 
As  the  old  50 tk  Psalm, 

THE  Lord  of  glory  reigns,  he  reigns  on 
high ; 

His  robes  of  state  are  strength  and  ma- 
jesty; 

This  wide  creation  rose  at  his  command, 

Built  by  his  word,  and  'stablish'd  by  his 
hand : 

Long  stood  his  throne  ere  he  began  crea- 
tion, 

And  his  own  godhead  is  the  firm  fownda- 
tion. 

God  is  th'  etcriml  King,  thy  foes  in  vain 

Kaise  their  rebelhons  to  eonfonnd  thy  re^g^»; 

In  vain  the  storms,  ia  vain  the  floods  arise, 

And  roar,  and  toss  their  waves  against  the 
skies ; 

Foaming  at  heav'n,  they  rage  with  wild  com- 
motiott. 

But  heav'n^s  high  arches  scorn  the  swelling 
ocean. 

Ye  tempests  rage  ao  morej  ye  floods  be 
still. 

And  thou,  mad  world,  submissive  to  his 
will: 

Built  on  his  truth,  his  church  must  ever 
stand; 

Firm  are  his  promises,  and  strong  his  hand  : 

See  liis  own  sons,  when  they  appear  before 
him, 

Bow  at  his  footstool,  and  with  fear  adore 
him. 


iT3  PSALM  XCIIL 

PSALM  93,  Third  Metre. 
Js  the  old  I22d  Psalm. 

1  T^  HE  Lord  JeJiovah  reigns, 

A      And  I  oj'al  state  maintains, 
His  head  with  awful  glories  crown'd  j 

Array 'd  in  robes  of  light, 

Begirt  v/ith  sov'reign  might, 
And  rays  of  majesty  around. 

2  Upheld  by  thy  commands, 

The  world  securely  stands, 
And  skies  and  stars  obey  thy  word  • 

Thy  throne  was  fixM  on  high 

Ere  stars  adorii'd  the  sky  ; 
Eternal  is  thy  kingdom,  Lord. 

3  In  vain  the  noisy  crowd, 

Like  billows  fierce  and  loud, 
Against  thine  empire  rage  and  roar  ; 

In  vain,  with  angry  spite. 

The  surly  nations  fight. 
And  dash,  like  waves,  against  the  shore. 

4  Let  floods  and  nations  rage, 

And  all  their  pow'r  engage ; 
Let  swelling  tides  assault  the  sky  : 

The  terrors  of  thy  frown 

Shall  beat  their  madness  down ; 
Thy  throne  for  ever  stands  on  high. 
b  Thy  promises  are  true. 

Thy  grace  is  ever  new  • 
There  fix'd,  thy  church  shall  ne^er  remove; 

Thy  saints,  with  holy  fear. 

Shall  in  thy  coiu'ts  appear. 
And  sing  thine  everlasting  love. 
[Repeat  the  fourth  Stanza  to  complete  the  Tune,] 


PSALM  XCIV.  .  179' 

PS4lLM  94.  ver.  I,  2,  7—  14,  Part  1,  c.  m. 
I    /^  GOD,  to  whom  revx^nge  belongs, 
V-/   Proclaim  thy  wrath  aloud; 
Let  sovVeign  pow'r  redress  our  wrongs. 

Let  justice  smite  the  proud. 
They  say,  ^The  Lord  uor  sees  nor  hears  ;* 

When  will  the  vain  he  wise  ? 
Can  he  be  deaf,  w  ho  funn'd  their  ears  ? 
Or  blind,  who  made  their  eyes  ? 
I  He  know  s  their  impious  thoughts  are  vain. 
And  they  shall  feel  his  pow'r; 
His  wrath  shall  pierce  their  souls  with  pain 

In  some  surprising  hour. 
But  if  thy  saints  deserve  rebvike, 
:     Thou  hast  a  gentle  rod,- 
Thy  prpyidence,  thy  sacred  book, 

Shall  make  them  know  their  God. 
Blest  is  the  man  thj^  hands  chastise, 
'    And  to  hHj  duty- draw; 
Thy  scourg-es  make  thy  children  wise 
When  they  forget  thy  law. 
^  But  God  will  ne'«r  cast  off  his  saints^ 
Nor  his  own  promise  break; 
He  pardons  his  inheritance 
For  their  Redeemer's  sake. 

PSALM  94,  ver.  16—25,  Part  2,  c.  m. 

WHO  will  arise  and  plead  my  right, 
Against  my  numerous  foes ; 
While  earth  and  hell  their  force  imite, 
And  all  my  hopes  oppose  ? 
1  Had  not  the  Lord,  my  rock,  my  help. 
Sustained  my  fainting  head. 


ISO  PSALM  XCV. 

My  life  had  now  in  silence  dwelt^ 
My  soul  amongst  the  dead. 

3  Alas!  my  sliding  feet !   I  cried,  / 

Thy  promise  bore  me  up ; 
Thy  grace  stood  constant  by  my  side, 
And  rais'd  my  sinking  hope, 

4  While  multitudes  of  mournfid  thoughts 

Within  my  bosom  roll, 
Thy  boundless  love  forgives  my  faults, 
Thy  comforts  cfieer  my  soul. 

5  Pow'rs  of  iniquity  may  rise. 

And  frame  pernicious  laws  ; 
Eut  God,  my  refuge,  rules  the  skies, 
He  will  defend  my  cause. 

6  Let  malice  veal  her  rage  aloud, 

Let  bold  blasphemers  scofi"; 
The  Lord  our  God  shall  judge  the  proud. 
And  cut  the  sinners  off. 

PSALM  95,  c.  M. 

1  O  ING  to  the  Lord  Jehovah's  name, 
O   And  in  his  strength  rejoice ; 
When  his  salvation  is  our  theme, 

Exalted  be  our  voice. 

2  With  thanks  approach  his  awful  sight, 

And  psalms  of  honour  sing- 
The  Lord's  a  God  of  boundless  might. 
The  whole  creation's  King. 

3  Let  princes  hear,  let  angela  know, 

How  mean  their  natures  seem, 

Those  gods  on  high,  and  gods  below, 

When  once  compar'd  with  him. 

4  Earth,  with  its  caverns  dark  and  deep, 

Lies  in  hi«  spacious  hand  ; 


PSALM  XCV.  181 

He  (ix'd  the  seas  what  bounds  to  keep, 

And  where  the  hills  must  stand. 
Come,  and  with  humble  souls  adore. 

Come,  kneel  before  his  face; 
O  may  the  creatures  of  his  pow'r 

Be  children  of  his  grace  ! 
Now  is  the  time  he  bends  his  ear, 

And  waits  for  your  request ; 
Come,  lest  he  rouse  his  wrath^  nnd  swear, 

*  Ye  shall  not  bee  my  rest^ ' 

PSALM  95j  s.  M. 

COME,  sound  his  praise  abroaci. 
And  hymns  of  glory  siug : 
Jehovah  is  the  sovereign  God, 

The  universal  King. 
H^  form'd  the  deeps  unknown ; 

He  gave  the  seas  their  bound  ; 
The  watery  worlds  are  all  his  own, 

x\nd  all  the  solid  ground. 
Come,  worship  at  his  throne. 

Come,  bow  bef:>re  the  Lord; 
,\Ve  are  his  woiks  and  not  our  own; 

He  formed  us  by  his  word. 
To  day  attend  his  voice, 
,     Nor  dare  provoke  his  rod ; 
Come,  like  the  people  of  his  choice. 

And  own  your  gracious  God. 
But  if  your  ears  refuse 

The  language  of  his  grace, 
And  hearts  grow  hard,  like  stubborn  Jews, 

That  unbelieving  race ; 
The  Lord,  in  vengeance  drctt^ 

Will  lift  his  hand  and  swear, 


182  PSALM  XCV. 

'  You  that  despise  my  promisM  rest, 
'  Shall  have  no  portion  there.* 

PSALM  95,  ver.  1,  2,  3,  6— 11.  i.  m, 

1  /^  OMF,  let  our  voices  join  to  raise, 
\^    A  sacred  song  of  solemn  praise  : 
God  is  a  sovereign  King;  rehearse 

His  honour  in  exalted  verse. 

2  Come,  let  our  souls  address  the  Lord, 
Who  fram'd  our  natures  with  his  word ; 
He  is  our  Shepherd ;  we  the  sheep 

His  mercy  chose,  his  pastures  keep. 

3  Come,  let  us  hear  his  voice  to  day,  ^ 
The  counsels  of  his  love  obey,  '' 
Nor  let  our  harden^  hearts  renew 

The  sins  and  plagues  that  Israel  knew. 

4  Israel,  that  saw  hi&  works  of  grace, 
Yet  tempt  their  Maker  to  his  face; 
A  faithless,  unbelieving  brood. 
That  tir'd  the  patience  of  their  God. 

5  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  *  How  false  they  prove  ' 

*  Forget  my  pow'r,  abuse  my  love; 

*  Sincje  they  despise  my  rest,  I  swear 

*  Their  feet  shall  never  enter  there.* 

6  [Look  back,  my  soul,  with  holy  dread. 
And  view  those  antiient  rebels  dead ; 
Attend  the  offer'd  grace  to-day, 

Nor  lose  the  blessirigs  by  delay. 

7  Seize  the  kind  promise  while  it  waits, 
And  march  to  Zion*sheav'nly  gates: 
Believe,  and  take  the  promis'd  rest ; 
Obey,  and  be  for  ever  blest.] 


PSALM  XCVL  ir> 

PSALM  96,  ver.  1,  10,  &c.  c.  m. 

SING  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands, 
Ye  tribes  of  ev'ry  tongue; 
His  new  discoverVl  grace,  demands 

A  hew  and  nobler  son^. 
Say  to  the  nations,  Jesus  reigns, 

God's  own  almighty  Son ; 
liis  povr'r  the  sinking  world  sustains, 

And  grace  surrounds  his  throne- 
Let  heav'n  pwclaim  the  joyful  day, 

Joy  tluough  the  earth  be  seen ; 
Let  cities  shine  in  bright  array, 

And  fields  in  cheerful  green. 
The  joyous  earth,  the  bending  skies. 

His  glonous  train  display; 
Ye  mountains  ^ink,  ye  vallies  rise. 

Prepare  the  Lord  his  way. 
Behold,  he  comes,  he  comes  to  ble^s 

The  nations  as  their  God; 
To  show  the  world  his  righteousness. 

And  send  his  truth  abroad. 
His  voice  shall  raise  the  slumb*ringj  dead^ 

And  bid  the  world  draw  near ; 
But  how  will  guilty  nations  dread 

To  see  their  Judge  appear  ! 

PSALM  96.    As  the  llStJt  Psalm. 

LET  all  the  earth  their  voices  raise. 
To  sing  the  choicest  psalm  of  praise^ 
To  sing  and  bless  Jehovah's  name ; 
His  glory  let  the  heathens  know. 
His  wonders  to  the  nations  show. 
And  all  his  saving  works  proclaim* 
R 


184  PSALM  XCVII. 

2  The  heathens  know  thj^  glory,  Lord ; 
The  wond'ring  nations  read  thy  word. 

But  here  Jehovah's  naihe  is  known : 
Nor  shall  our  woi*ship  e'er  be  paid 
To  gods  which  mortal  hands  have  made  5 

Our  Maker  is  our  God  alone. 

3  He  fram'd  the  globe,  he  built  the  sky. 
He  made  the  shining  worlds  on  high. 

And  reigns  complete  in  glory  there  : 
His  beams  are  majesty  and  light ; 
His  beauties,  how  divinely  bright ! 

His  temple,  how  divinely  fair  ! 

4  Come  the  great  day^  the  glorious  hour. 
When  earth  shall  feel  his  saving  pow'r. 

And  barb'rous  nations  fear  his  name  : 
Then  shall  the  race  of  men  confess 
The  beauty  of  his  holiness. 

And  in  his  courts  his  grace  proclaim. 

PSALM  97,  ver  1—5,  Part  1,  l.  m^ 

1  TTE  reigns;  the  Lord,  the  Saviour  reiglis  ! 
XA  Praise  him  in  evangelic  straihs; 

Le|  the  vvhole  earth  in  songs  rejoice, 
And  distant  islands  join  their  voice. 

2  Deep  are  his  counsels  and  unknown ; 
But  grace  and  truth  support  his  thfOiie  ; 
Though  gloomy  clouds  his  ways  surround. 
Justice  is  their  eternal  gtound. 

3  In  robes  of  judgmtJnt,  lo  !  he  corties, 
Shakes  the  wide  earth,  artd  cfeaves  the  tonlbs 
Before  him  burns  devouring  fire, 
The  mountains  melt,  the  Seas  rethc. 

4  His  enemies,  with  sore  iiisrttay. 
Fly  from  the  %\^ht  ftiKl  simi  the  day ; 


PSALM  XCVII.  185 

Then  lift  your  heads,  ye  saints,  on  high, 
And  sing,  for  your  redemption's  nigh. 

PSf\.LM  97.  yer.  6—9,  Part  2,  l.  m. 

THE  Lord  is  come;  the  heav'ns  proclaim 
His  birth;  the  nations  learn  his  name; 

An  unknown  star  directs  the  road 

Of  eastern  sages  to  their  God. 
I  All  ye  bright  armies  of  the  skies, 

Go,  worship  where  the  Saviour  lies  z 

Angels  and  kings  before  him  ho\y. 

Those  gods  on  high  and  gods  below, 
J  Let  idols  totter  to  the  ground, 

And  their  own  worshippers  confound  i 

But  Z!Oi:»  shall  his  glpries  sing, 

And  earth  confess  her  sov'reign  King, 

PSALM  97,  Part  3,  l.  u. 
[  nr^  H'  Almighty  reigns,  exalted  high 
JL     O'er  all  the  earth,  o'er  all  the  sky  ^ 
Though  clouds  and  darkness  veil  his  feet. 
His  dwelling  is  the  mercy  seat. 
3  O  ye  that  love  his  holy  name. 
Hate  ev'ry  work  of  sin  and  shame; 
He  guards  the  souls  of  all  his  friends, 
And  from  the  snares  of  hell  defends. 

3  Immortal  light,  and  joys  imknown. 
Are  for  the  saints,  in  darkness  sown  ; 
Those  glorious  seeds  shall  spring  and  rise, 
And  the  bright  harvest  bless  our  eyes. 

4  Rejoi'je,  ye  righteous,  and  record 
The  sacred  honours  of  the  Lord  ; 


15CV  PSALM  XCVIII. 

None  but  the  sou!  that  feels  his  grace. 
Can  triumph  in  his  holiness. 

PSALxM  97,  ver.   3,  3,  5--7,  11,  c.  m 

1  T    ET  earth,  with  ev'ry  isle  and  sea, 
X-il   Rejoice,  the  Saviour  reigns : 

His  word,  like  fire,  prepares  his  way. 
And  mountains  melt  to  plains. 

2  His  presence  sinks  the  proudest  hills, 

And  makes  the  vallies  rise; 
The  humble  sou!  enjoys  his  smile?, 
The  haughty  sinner  dies. 
S  The  heav'ns  his  rightful  pow^r  proclaim  ; 
The  idol-gods  around 
Fill  their  own  worshippers  with  shame. 
And  totter  to  the  ground. 

4  Adoring  angels,  at  his  birth. 

Make  the  Redeemer  known ; 
Thus  shall  he  come  to  judge  the  earth, 
And  angels  guard  hia  tlirone. 

5  His  foes  shall  tremble  at  his  sight, 

And  hills  and  seas  retire ; 
His  children  take  their  unknown  flight, 
And  leave  the  world  in  fire. 

6  The  seeds  of  joy  and  glory  sown 

For  saints  in  darkness  here, 
Shall  rise  and  spring  in  worlds  unknown, 
And  a  rich  harvest  bear. 

PSALM  98.  Part  1,  cm. 
1  np'O  our  almighty  Maker,  God, 
X     New  honours  be  address'd  ; 
His  great  salvation  shines  abroad. 
And  makes  the  nations  blest. 


PSALM  XCIX.  -1157 

2  To  Abrali'm  fji^ft  he  spoke  the  word, 
And  taught  hi$  numerous  race^ 

The  Gentiles  own  him  sovereign  Lord, 
And  icani  tu  trust  his  grace. 

3  Let  the  whole  earth  his  love  proclaim, 
With  all  her  d.ff'reitt  tongues, 

Aiid  spread  the  honour  of  his  name 
In  melody  aiid  songs. 

PSALM  98,  Parts,  cm. 

1  TOY  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come, 
J    Let  earth  receive  her  King ; 

Let  ev'ry  heart  prepare  him  room. 
And  heav'n  and  nature  sing. 

2  Joy  to  the  earth,  the  Saviour  reigns. 

Let  men  their  songs  employ; 
While  lields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills  and  platns, 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

3  No.more  let  sins  and  sorrow  grow, 

Noi  thorns  infest  the  ground  : 
He  comes  to  rjaake  his  bJessings  flow 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

4  He  rules  the  world  \Yith  truth  and  grace. 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  giones  of  his  righteousness. 
And  wonders  of  his  love. 

PSALM  99,  Part  1,  s.  m. 

1  np  HE  God  Jehovah  reigns, 

A      Let  all  the  nations  fear; 

Let  sinners  tremble  at  his  throne, 

And  saints  be  humble  there. 

2  Jesus  the  Saviour  reigns, 

Let  earth  adore  its  Lord ; 
R  '.I 


138  PSALM  C. 

Bright  cherubs,  his  attendants,  stand, 

Swift  to  fulfil  his  word. 
3  In  Zion  stands  his  throne, 

His  honours  are  divine  j 
His  church  shall  make  his  wonders  known. 

For  there  his  glories  shine. 
4  How  holy  is  his  name ! 

How  terrible  his  praise ! 
Justice  and  truth,  and  judgment  joi a 

Jii  all  his  works  of  grace. 

PSALM  99,  Part  2,  s.  m. 

1  TT*  XALT  the  Lord  our  God, 
JLj  And  worship  at  his  feet ; 
His  nature  is  all  holiness, 

And  mercy  is  his  seat. 

2  When  Israel  was  his  church, 

When  Aaron  was  his  priest, 
When  Moses  cried,  when  Samuel  pray'd, 
He  gave  his  people  rest. 

3  Oft  he  forgave  their  sins. 

Nor  would  destroj'^  their  race ; 
And  oft  he  made  his  vengeance  known, 
When  they  abus'd  his  grace, 

4  Exalt  the  Lord  our  God, 

Whose  grace  is  still  the  same; 
Still  he's  a  God  of  holiness. 
And  jealous  for  his  name. 


Y 


PSALM   100,,  First  Metre. 
A  plain  Translation* 
E  nations  round  the  earth,  rejoice 
Before  the  Lord,  your  sovereign  Kin^; 


PSALM  C.  IS9 

Serve  him  with  cheerful  heart  and  voice, 
With  all  your  tongues  his  glory  sing. 

2  The  Lord  is  God,  ^tis  he  alone 

Doth  life,  and  breath,  and  being  give^ 
We  are  his  work,  and  not  our  own; 
The  sheep  that  on  his  pastures  live. 

3  Enter  his  gates  with  songs  of  joy, 
With  praises  to  his  courts  repair; 
And  make  it  your  divine  employ 

To  pay  your  thanks  and  honours  there. 
I  The  Lord  h  good,  the  Lord  is  kind; 
Great  is  his  grace,  his  mercy  sure ; 
And  the  whole  race  of  ^man  v«hall  find 
His  truth  from  age  to  age  endure. 

PSALM  100.     Second  Metre. 

A  Paraphrase, 

1  T>EFORE  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
J3   Ye  nations  bow  with  sacred  joy ; 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone ; 
He  can  create,  and  he  destroy. 

2  His  sovereign  po^'r,  without  our  aid, 
Made  us  of  claj^,  and  form'd  us  men; 

And  when,  like  wand'ring  sheep,  we  stray'd, 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 
We  are  his  people,  w^e  his  care, 
Our  souls,  and  all  our  mortal  frame; 
What  lasting  honours  shall  we  rear, 
Almighty  Maker,  to  thy  name  ? 

4  WeMl  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful  songi^•, 
High  as  the  heav'n  our  voices  raise; 

And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues, 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 


j9D  psalm  CI. 

5  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command, 
Vast  as  eternity  thy  love- 
Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  must  stand, 
When  rolhng  years  shall  cease  to  move, 

PSALM   101,  L.  M. 

1  "[\yr  5"RCY  and  judgment  are  my  song; 
-IVX    And  since  they  b:)th  to  thee  belong 
My  gracious  God,  my  righteous  King, 
To  thee  my  songs  and  vows  I  bring. 

2  If   I  am  rais'd  to  bear  the  sword, 
I'll  take  my  counsel  from  thy  wordj 
Thy  justice  and  thy  hoav'n'y  grace 
Shall  be  the  pattcin  of  my  ways, 

3  Let  wisdom  ai!  my  actions  guide. 
And  let  my  God  with  me  reside : 

No  wicked  thing  shall  dwell  with  me. 
Which  may  provoke  thy  jealousy. 

4  No  sons  of  slander,  rage,  and  strife. 
Shall  be.  companions  of  my  life: 

The  haughty  look,  thv^  heart  of  pride. 
Within  my  doors  shall  ne'er  abide, 

5  [I'll  search  the  land  and  raise  the  just 
To  posts  of  honour,  wealth,  and  trust : 
The  ii\pn  that  work  thy  holy  will, 
Shall  be  my  friends  and  fav'rites  still.] 

6  In  vain  shall  sinners  hope  to  rise 
Byflatt'riogor  malicious  lies; 
Nor,  while  the  innocent  I  guard, 
Shall  bold  offenders  e'er  be  spar'd. 

7  The  impious  crew  (tliat  factions  band) 
Shall  hide  their  headsj  or  quit  the  land; 
And  all  that  break  the  public  rest. 
Where  I  have  pow'r,  shall  be  supprest. 


PSALM  CII.  191 

PSALM  101,  CM. 
1    /^  F  justice  anfl  of  grace  I  sing, 
V^     And  pay  my  God  my  vows ; 
Thy  grace  and  justice,  heav'nly  King, 

Teach  me  to  rule  my  house. 
Q  Now  to  my  tent,  O  God,  repair, 

And  make  thy  servant  wise; 
I'll  sulVer  nothmg  near  me  there 

That  shall  olTend  thine  eyes. 
The  man  that  doth  his  neighbour  wrong", 

By  falsehood  or  by  force, 
The  scornful  eye,  the  sland'rous  tongue, 

I'll  banish  from  my  door<. 
V\]  seek  the  faithful  and  the  just. 

And  Will  their  help  enjoy ; 
These  are  the  friends  that  I  shall  trust, 

The  servants  I'll  employ, 
5  The  wretch  that  deals  in  sly  deceit, 

I'll  not  endure  a  night; 
The  liar's  tongue  I  ever  hate. 

And  banish  from  my  sight. 
€  I'll  purge  ray  family  around, 

And  make  the  wicked  flee ; 
So  shall  my  house  be  ever  found 

A  dwelling  fit  for  thee. 

PSALM  102,  ver.  1—13,  20,  21,  Part  1,  c.  m. 
1   TT EAR  me,  O  God,  nor  hide  thy  face, 
XJL     But  answer,  lest  I  die: 
Hast  thou  not  built  a  throne  of  grace, 
To  hear  when  sinnefs  cry. 
$  My  days  are  wasted,  like  the  smoke 
Dissolving  in  the  air; 


192  PSALM  CIL    ' 

My  strength  is  dryM,  my  heart  is  broke,  - 
And  sinking  in  despair. 

3  My  spirits  flag  like  with'ring  grass, 

Burnt  with  excessive  heat  j 
In  secret  groans  my  minutes  pass. 
And  I  forget  to  eat. 

4  As  on  some  lonely  building's  top 

The  sparrow  tells  her  moan, 
Far  from  the  tents  of  joy  and  hope 
I  sit  and  grieve  alone. 

5  My  soiil  is  like  a  wilderness, 

Where  beasts  of  midnight  howl ; 
Where  the  sad  raven  finds  her  place. 
And  where  the  screaming  owl. 

6  Dark,  dismal  thoughts,  and  boding  fears. 

Dwell  in  my  troubled  breast ; 
While  sharp  reproaches  wound  my  ears. 
Nor  give  my  spirit  rest. 

7  My  cup  IS  mingled  with  my  woes, 

And  tears  are  my  repast ; 
My  daily  bread,  like  ashes,  grows 
Unpleasant  to  my  taste. 

8  Sense  can  afford  no  real  joy 

To  souls  that  feel  thy  frown  ; 
Lord,  'twas  thy  hand  advanc'd  me  high, 
Thy  hand  hath  cast  me  down. 

9  My  looks,  like  wither'd  leaves  appear; 

And  life's  declining  light 
Grows  faint  as  ev'ning  shadows  are. 
That  vanish  into  night. 
10  But  thou  for  ever  art  the  same, 
O  my  eternal  God  ! 
Ages  to  come  shall  know  thy  name. 
And  spread  thy  works  abroad. 


PSALM  ClI.  193 

i  1  Ihou  wilt  arise  and  shew  thy  face^ 
^or  will  my  Lord  delay. 
Beyond  th'  appointed  hour  of  grace. 
That  !ong-ex]3ected  day. 
12  He  hears  his  saints,  he  knows  their  Cry, 
And,  by  mysterious  ways, 
Redeems  the  prisoners  doom'd  to  die. 
And  fill^  their  tongues  with  praise. 

PSALM  102,  ver.  13-— 21,  Part  2,  c.  m. 

1  T    ET  Zion  and  her  sons  rejoice ; 
jLj     Behold  the  promised  hour: 

Her  God  hath  heard  her  mourning  voice^ 
And  cOni^s  t'  exalt  his  [iow'r. 

2  Her  dust  and  ruins  that  remain. 

Are  precious  in  our  eyes ; 

Those  ruins  shall  be  built  again, 

And  all  that  dust  shall  rise. 

3  The  Lord  will  raise  Jerusalem, 

And  stand  in  giory  there; 
Nations  shall  bow  before  his  name, 
And  kings  atteiiid  with  fear. 

4  He  sits  a  sov'feiglion  his  throne, 

Witli  pity  in  his  eyes ; 
He  hears  the  dying  prisoners'  groan, 
And  sees  their  sighs  arise. 

5  He  frees  the  souls  condemn'd  to  death ; 

And 'when  his  saints  complain. 
It  shiin*t  be  said  *  that  praying  breath 
'  Was  €>'€r  spent  in  vain.' 

6  This  shall  betcno^v^n^vlien  tve  are  dead. 

And  left  on  iong  record ; 
That  ages  yet  unborn  may  read. 
And  trust,  and  praise  the  Lord. 


194  PSALM  cm. 

PSALM  102,  ver.  23—28,  Part  3,  r..  m. 

1  TT  is  the  Lord  our  Saviour's  hand, 

X  Weakens  our  strength  amid  the  race ; 
Disease  and  death,  at  his  comnjand, 
Arrest  u&,  and  cut  short  our  days. 

2  Spare  us,  O  Lord,  aloud  we  pray, 
Nor  let  our  sun  go  down  at  noon ; 
Thy  years  are  one  eternal  day. 
And  must  thy  children  die  so  soon  ? 

3  Yet,  in  the  midst  of  death  and  grief. 
This  thought  our  sorrow  shall  assuage : 

*  Our  Father  and  our  Saviour  live; 

*  Christ  is  the  same  through  ev'f  y  age.* 
4-  *Twas  he  this  earth's  foundation  laid , 

Heav'n  is  the  building  of  his  hand; 

This  earth  grows  old,  these  heav'ns  shall  fad«. 

And  all  be  changed  at  his  command. 

5  The  starry  curtains  of  the  sky. 
Like  garments,  shall  be  laid  aside: 

But  still  thy  throne  stands  firm  and  high; 
Thy  church  for  ever  must  abide. 

6  Before  thy  face  thy  church  shall  live, 
And  on  thy  throne  thy  children  reign ; 
This  dying  world  shall  they  survive. 
And  the  dead  saints  be  rais'd  again. 

PSALM  103,  ver.  1—7,  Part  1,  l.  m. 

1   "D  LESS,  O  my  soul,  the  living  God, 
XJ  Call  home  thy  tho'ts  that  rove  abroad ; 
Let  all  the  powers  within  me  join 
In  work  and  worship  so  divin^e. 


PSALM  Ctll.  i§5 

i  Biessj  O  my  soul,  the  God  of  grace ; 
His  favours  claim  the  highest  praise; 
Why  should  the  wonders  he  hath  wrought 
Be  lost  in  silence  and  forgot  ? 

3  'Tis  he,  m}'^  soulj  that  sent  his  Son 

To  die  for  crimes  which  thou  hast  done ; 
He  owns  the  ransom,  and  forgives 
The  hourly  follies  of  our  lives. 

4  The  vices  of  the  mind  he  heals, 

And  cures  the  pains  that  nature  feels  ; 
Redeems  the  soul  from  liell,  and  saves 
Our  wasting  lives  from  threat'ning  graves, 

5  Our  youth  decay'd  his  pow'r  repairs ; 
His  mercy  crowns  our  growing  years : 
He  fills  our  store  with  ev^ry  good, 
And  feeds  our  souls  with  heav'nly  food, 

6  He  sees  th'  oppressor  and  the  opprest. 
And  often  gives  the  sufF'rers  rest; 
But  will  his  justice  more  display 

In  the  last  great  rewarding  day, 

7  [His  pow'r  he  show'd  by  Moses'  handSj 
And  gave  to  Israel  his  commands; 

,But  sent  his  truth  and  mercy  down 
To  all  the  nations  by  his  Son.] 
I  Let  the  whole  earth  his  pow'r  confess. 
Let  the  whole  earth  adore  his  grace; 
The  Gentile  with  the  Jew  shall  join 
Jn  work  and  worship  so  divine. 

PSALM  103.  Part  2,  l.  m. 

THE  Lord,  how  wondrous  are  his  ways  ! 
Hov/   firm   his   truth!    how  large  hi« 
grace  ! 
He  takes  his  mercy  for  his  tbrone, 
And  thence  he  makes  his  glories  known, 
S 


196  PSALM  cm. 

2  Not  half  so  high  his  pow'r  hath  spread 
The  starrj'  heav'ns  above  our  head, 
As  his  rich  love  exceeds  our  praise. 
Exceeds  the  highest  hopes  we  raise. 

3  Not  half  so  far  hath  nature  plac'd 
The  rising  movning  from  the  west, 
As  his  forgiving  grace  removes 
The  daily  guilt  of  those  he  loves. 

4  How  slow  his  awfu?  wrath  to  rise  ! 
On  sv/iftcr  wings  salvation  flies  ; 
And  if  he  lets  his  anger  burn, 
How  soon  his  frowns  to  pity  turn  ! 

5  Amidst  his  wrath  compassion  shines* 
His  strokes  are  lighter  than  our  sins; 
And  while  his  rod  corrects  his  saints, 
Bis  ear  indulges  their  complaints. 

6  So  fathers  their  young  sons  chastise. 
With  geiitle  hands  and  melting  eyes  : 
The  c!iildren  weep  beneath  the  smart. 
And  move  the  pity  of  their  heart. 

PAUS$. 

7  The  mighty  God,  the  wise  and  just. 
Knows  tliat  our  frame  is  feeble  dust. 
And  will  no  heavy  loads  impose 
Beyond  the  strength  that  he  bestows. 

3  He  knows  how  soon  our  nature  dies. 
Blasted  by  ev'ry  wind  that  flies; 
Like  grass  we  spring,  and  die  as  soon, 
Or  morning  tiowr's  that  fade  at  noon. 

9  But  his  eternal  love  ig  sur^e 
To  all  the  saints,  and  shall  endure  : 
From  age  to  age  his  truth  shall  reign, 
Nor  children*j6  children  hope  iu  vain. 


PSALM  cm.  197 

PPALM  103,  ver.  1  —  7,  Pait  I,  s.  m. 

1  /^   bless  the  Lord,  my  soul, 
Vi^    Let  all  within  me  join, 

And  aid  my  tongue  to  bless  his  name, 
Wliose  favours  are  divine. 

2  O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul, 

Nor  let  his  mercies  liq 
Forgotten  in  unthankfulness, 
And,  without  praises,  die. 
S  'Tis  he  forgives  thy  sins, 
'Tis  he  relieves  thy  pain, 
'Tis  he  that  heals  thy  sicknesses. 
And  makes  thee  young  again. 
1 4  He  crowns  thy  life  with  love, 

When  rans&m'd  from  the  gravis; 
He  that  redeemed  my  soul  from  hell 
Hath  sovereign  powV  to  ;:;ave. 
5  He  fills  the  ^or  with  good ; 
He  gives  the  sufl'rers  res? ; 
The  Lord  hath  judgments  for  tlie  proud. 
And  justice  for  tb'  opprest. 
%  His  wondrous  works  and  ways 
He  made,  by  Moses,  knov-o ; 
But  sent  the  world  his  truth  and  grace 
By  his  beloved  Son. 

PSALM  103,  8—18,  Part  2,  s.  m. 

1  "IV/TYsoul,  repeat  his  praise, 
JLVA   Whose  mercies  are  so  great; 
Wh'j;-e  anger  is  so  slow  to  rise, 

So  ready  to  abate. 

2  God  will  not  always  chide; 

And  when  his  strokes  are  felt; 


i^S  PSALM  ciir. 

His  strokes  are  fewer  than  our  crimeg. 
And  lighter  than  our  guilt, 
3  High  as  the  heavens  are  rais'd 
Above  the  ground  we  tread, 
So  far  the  riches  of  his  grace 
Our  highest  thoughts  exceed. 
&  His  pow'r  subdues  our  sins. 
And  liis  forgiving  Iovp, 
Far  as  the  east  is  from  the  west. 
Doth  all  our  guilt  remove. 

5  The  pity  of  the  Lord 

To  those  that  fear  his  name, 
Is  such  as  tender  parents  feel  • 
He  knows  eur  feeble  frame. 

6  He  knows  we  are  but  dust, 

Scattered  with  ev^ry  breath ; 
His  anger,  like  a  rising  wind, 
Can  send  us  swift  to  death,  • 

7  Our  da3's  are  as  the  grass, 

Or  like  the  morning  flow'r  ! 
If  one  sharp  blast  sweep  o'er  the  fieldj 

It  withers  in  an  hour. 
S  But  thy  compassions,  Lord, 

To  endless  years  endure; 
And  children's  children  ever  find 

Thy  words  of  promise  sure. 

PSALM  103,  ver.  19—22,  Part  3,  s.  m, 

1  'TT^  HE  Lord,  the  sov'reign  King, 

A      Hath  fsx'd  his  throne  on  high. 
O'er  all  the  heav'nly  world  he  rules. 
And  all  beneath  the  sky. 

2  Ye  angels,  great  in  might, 

And  swift  to  do  his  will. 


PSALM  CIV.  199 

Bless  ye  the  Lord,  whose  voice  ye  hear, 
Whose  pleasure  ye  fulfil. 
\  Let  the  bright  hosts  who  wait 
The  orders  of  th«ir  King, 
And  guard  his  churches  when  they  pray, 
Joui  in  the  praise  they  sing. 
1  While  all  his  wondrous  M'orks, 

Through  his  vast  kingdom,  show 
Their  maker's  glory,  thou,  my  soul, 
Shall  sing  his  graces  too. 

PSALM  104. 

1  TV/TY  soul,  thy  great  Creator  praise; 
i.VX  When  cloth'd  in  his  celestial  rays. 
He  in  full  majesty  appears, 

And  like  a  robe  his  glory  wears. 
I^ote.     This  Psalm  may  he  sung  to  the  tune  of  the 
'*  old  ll3th  or  121ih  Psalm ^  by  adding  these  txiv 
lines  to  every  stanza,  viz, 
<  Great  is  the  Lord  !  what  tongue  can  frame 
*  An  equal  honour  to  his  name  ?* 
Otherwise  it  must  be  sung  as  the  lOOtk  Psalm. 

2  The  heav'ns  are  for  his  curtains  spread; 
Th'  unfathom'd  deep  he  makes  his  bed; 
Clouds  are  his  chari't,  v/heri  he  flies 
On  winged  storms  across  the  skies. 

3  Angels,  whom  his  own  breath  inspires, 
His  ministers,  are  flaming  fires ; 

Ajid,  swift  as  thought,  their  armies  move 
To  bear  his  vengeance  or  his  love. 

4  The  world's  foundation  by  bis  hand 
Is  pois'd,  and  shall  for  ever  stand : 
He  binds  the  ocean  in  his  chain. 
Lest  it  should  drown  the  earth  again* 

S  t 


200  PSALM  CIV. 

5  When  earth  was  coverM  with  the  flood, 
'  Which  high  above  the  mountains  stood. 

He  thunder'd,  and  the  ocean  fled, 
Confin'd  to  its  appointed  bed. 

6  The  swelling  billows  know  their  bound, 
And  in  their  channels  walk  their  round ; 
Yet  thence  conveyed  by  secret  veins, 
They  spring  on  hills  and  drench  the  plains. 

7  He  bids  the  chrystal  fountains  flow, 
And  cheer  the  vallies  as  they  go; 
There  gentle  herds  their  thirst  allay. 
And  for  the  stream  wild  asses  bray, 

8  From  pleasant  trees  which  shade  the  brink. 
The  lark  and  linnet  light  to  drink  : 

Their  songs  the  lark  and  linnet  raise, 
And  chide  our  silence  in  his  praise, 

FAUSE    I. 

9  God,  from  his  cloudy  cistern,  pours 
On  the  parch'd  earth  enriching  show'rs : 
The  grove,  the  garden,  and  the  field, 
A  thousand  joyful  blessings  yield. 

10  He  makes  the  grassy  food  arise, 
And  gives  the  cattle  large  supplies^ 
With  herbs  for  man  of  various  pow'r. 
To  nourish  nature,  or  to  cure. 

1 1  What  noble  fruit  the  vines  produce  ! 
The  olive  yields  a  pleasing  juice; 

Our  hearts  are  chcer'd  with  gen'rous  wine, 
His  gifts  proclain  his  love  divine. 

12  His  bounteous  hands  our  table  spread, 
He  fills  our  cheerful  stores  with  bread; 
While  food  our  vital  strength  imparts. 
Let  daily  praisfe  inspire  our  hearts. 


FSALM  CIV.  201 


13  Behold  the  stately  cedar  stands 
Rais'd  in  the  forest  by  his  hands; 
Birds  to  the  boughs  for  shelter  fly, 
And  build  their  nests  secure  on  high. 

14  To  craggy  hills  ascends  the  goat; 
And  at  the  airy  mountain's  foot 
The  feebler  creatures  make  their  cell ; 
He  gives  them  wisdom  where  to  dwell. 

15  He  sets  the  sun  his  circling  race, 
Appoints  the  moon  to  change  her  face; 
And  when  thick  darkness  veils  the  day. 
Calls  out  wild  beasts  to  hunt  their  prey. 

16  Fierce  lions  lead  their  young  abroad. 
And  roaring,  ask  their  meat  from  God; 
But  wben  the  morning  beams  arise, 
The  savage  beast  to  covert  flies. 

17  Then  man  to  daily  labour  goes; 
The  night  was  made  for  his  repose  : 
Sleep  is  thy  gift,  that  sweet  relief 
From  tiresome  toil  and  wasting  grief. 

18  How  strange  thy  works  !  liow  great  thy  skill : 
While  ev'ry  land  thy  riches  fill : 

Thy  wisdom  round  the  world  we  see, 
This  spacious  earth  is  full  of  thee. 

19  Nor  less  thy  glories  in  the  deep, 
Where  fish  in  millions  swim  and  creep. 
With  wondrous  motions,  swift  or  slow. 
Still  wand'ring  in  the  paths  below. 

20  There  ships  divide  their  wat'ry  way, 
And  flocks  of  scaly  monsters  play; 
The  huge  leviathan  resides, 

And  fearless  sports  amid  the  tides?. 


202  PSALM  CiV. 


t21  Vast  are  thy  works,  almighty  Lord, 
AH  nature  rests  upon  thy  word ; 
And  the  whole  race  of  creatures  stands 
Waiting  their  portion  from  thy  hands. 

22  While  each  receives  his  different  food. 
Their  cheerful  looks  pronounce  it  good : 
Eagles  and  bears,  and  whales  and  worms, 
Rejoice  and  praise  in  different  forms. 

23  But  when  thy  face  is  hid  they  mourn. 
And,  dying,  to  their  dust  return  ^ 
Both  man  and  beast  their  souls  resign ; 
Life,  breath,  and  spirit,  all  are  thine. 

24  Yet  thou  canst  breathe  on  dust  again, 
And  fill  the  world  with  beasts  and  men; 
A  word  of  thy  creating  breath, 
Repairs  the  wastes  of  time  and  death. 

*25  His  works,  the  wonders  of  his  might, 
Are  honourM  with  his  own  dehght : 
How  awful  are  his  glorious  ways  1 
The  Lord  is  dreadful  in  his  praise. 

26  The  earth  stands  trembling  at  thy  stroke, 
And  at  thy  touch  the  mountains  smoke; 
Yet  humble  souls  may  see  thy  face, 
And  tell  their  wants  to  sov'reign  grace. 

27  In  thee  my  hopes  and  wishes  meet, 
And  make  my  meditations  sweet; 
Thy  praises  shall  my  breath  emploj^, 
Till  it  expire  in  endless  joy. 

23  While  haughty  sinners  die  accurst, 
Their  glory  bury'd  with  their  dust, 
I  to  my  God,  my  heav'nly  King, 
-  Immortal  hallelujahs  sing. 


PSALM  CV.  203 

PSALM  105.     Abridged,     c.  m. 
1  *  f^  IVE  thanks  to  God,  invoke  his  name, 
vJT     And  tell  the  world  his  gra'2e  -, 
Sound  through  the  earth  his  deeds  of  fame. 
That  all  may  seek  his  face. 
5  His  covenant,  which  he  kept  in  mind 
For  num'rous  ages  past, 
To  num'roiis  ages  yet  behind. 
In  equal  force  shall  last. 
3  He  sware  to  Abram  and  his  seed, 
And  made  the  blessing  sure  : 
Gentiles  the  ancient  promise  read, 
And  find  his  truth  endure. 
\  *  Thy  seed  shall  make  all  nations  blest,' 
Said  the  Almighty  voice ; 

*  And  Canaan's  land  shall  be  their  rest, 

*  The  type  of  heavenly  joys.  ^ 

)  [How  large  the  grant !  how  rich  the  grace ! 

To  give  them  Canaan's  land. 
When  they  were  strangers  in  the  place, 

A  small  and  feeble  band  ! 
f  Like  pilgrims,  through  the  country  round. 

Securely  they  remov'd^ 
And  haughty  kings,  that  on  them  frown'd. 

Severely  he  reprov'd. 
7  *  Touch  mine  anointed,  and  mine  arm 

'  Shall  soon  avenge  the  wrong : 

*  The  man  that  does  my  prophets  harm, 

*  Shall  know  their  God  is  strong.' 
3   Then  let  the  world  forbear  its  rage. 

Nor  put  the  church  in  fear ; 

Israel  must  live  through  ev^ry  age^ 

And  be  th^  Almightifs  care.} 


204  PSALM  CV. 

PAUSE  I. 

9  When  Pharaoh  dar'd  to  vex  the  sainti. 
And  thus  provoked  their  God, 
Moses  was  sent,  at  their  complaints, 
Arm'd  with  his  dreadful  rod. 

10  He  cali'd  for  darkness;  darkness  came 

Like  an  overwhelming  flood ; 
He  turn'd  each  lake  and  ev'ry  stream 
To  lakes  and  streams  of  blood. 

1 1  He  gave  the  sign,  and  noisome  flies 

Through  the  whole  country  spread ; 
And  frogs,  in  baleful  armies,  rise 
About  the  monarch's  bed. 

12  Through  fields,  and  towns,  and  palaces, 

The  ten-fold  vengeance  flew  ! 
Locusts,  in  swarms,  devour'd  their  trees, 
And  hail  their  cattle  slew. 

13  Then,  by  an  angePs  midnight  stroke. 

The  flow'r  of  Egypt  died ; 
The  strength  of  ev*ry  house  was  brvOke, 
Their  glory  and  their  pride. 

1 4  Now  let  the  world  forbear  its  rage. 

Nor  put  the  church  in  fear  ; 

Israel  must  live  through  ev^ry  age. 

And  be  tk*  Almighty''s  care. 

PAUSE  II. 

15  Thus  were  the  tribes  from  bondage  freed, 

And  left  the  hated  grovmd  ; 
Rich  with  Egyptian  spoils  they  fled. 
Nor  was  one  feeble  found. 

16  The  Lord  himself  chose  out  their  way, 

And  mark'd  their joumies  right; 
Gave  them  a  leading  cloud  by  day. 
And  fi'ry  guide  by  night. 


PSALM  CVI.  205 

17  They  thirst,  and  waters  from  the  rock 

In  rich  abundance  flow, 
And  foli'wing:  still  the  course  they  took, 
Ran  all  the  desert  through. 

18  O  wondrous  stream  !  O  blessed  type 

Of  over-flowing  grace  ! 
So  Christ,  our  rock,  maintains  our  life, 
And  aids  our  wand'ring  race. 

19  Thus,  guarded  by  th'  Almighty  hand. 

The  chosen  tribes  possest 
Canaan,  the  rich,  the  promised  land. 
And  there  enjoy  their  rest. 

20  Ihen  let  .'he  iv  or  Id  forbear  its  rage. 
The  church  renounce  her  fear  ; 

Israel  must  live  through  ev^ry  age. 
And  be  th^  Almighty^ s  care. 

PSALM  106,  ver  1—5,  Part  1,  l.  m. 

1  ^THO  God,  the  great,  the  ever  blessed, 

X     Let  songs  of  honour  be  addressed ; 
His  mercy  firm  for  ever  stands ; 
Give  him  the  thanks  his  love  demands. 

2  Who  knows  the  wonders  of  thy  ways  ? 
Who  shall  fulfil  thy  boundless  praise  ? 
Bless'd  are  the  souls  that  fear  thee  still, 
Ail3  pay  their  duty  to  thy  will. 

3  Remember  what  thy  mercy  did 
For  Jacob's  race,  thy  chosen  seed ; 
And,  with  the  same  salvation,  bless 
The  meanest  suppli'nt  of  thy  grace. 

4  O  may  I  see  thy  tribes  rejoice, 

And  aid  their  triumphs  with  my  voice ; 
This  is  my  glory.  Lord,  to  be 
Join'd  to  thy  saints,  and  near  to  th«e. 


206  PSALM  CVI.  CVII. 

PSALM  106,  ver.  7,  8,  12—14,  43—48, 
Part  2,  s.  M. 

1  /^  OD  of  eternal  love, 

vJ     How  fickle  are  our  ways  ! 
And  yet  how  oft  did  Israel  prove 
Thy  constancy  of  grace  ! 

2  They  saw  thy  wonders  wrought, 

And  then  thy  praise  they  sung; 
But  soon  thy  works  of  pow'r  forgot. 
And  murmured  with  their  tongue. 

3  Now  they  believe  his  word^ 

While  rocks  with  rivers  flow  ! 
Now  with  their  lasts  provoke  the  Lord^ 
And  he  reduc'd  them  low. 

4  Yet,  when  they  mourn'd  their  faults. 

He  hearkened  to  their  groans. 
Brought  his  own  covenant  to  his  thoughtF, 
And  call'd  them  still  his  sons. 

5  Their  names  were  in  his  book, 

He  sav'd  them  from  their  foes ; 
Oft  he  chastis'd,  but  ne'er  forsook 
The  people  that  he  chose. 
Q  I^et  Israel  bless  the  Lord, 

Who  lov'd  their  ancient  race ; 
And  Christians  join  the  solemn  word 
Ameny  to  all  the  praise. 

PSALM  107,  Part  1,  l.  m. 
1   /^  IVE  thanks  to  God,  he  reigns  above ; 

V-T  Kind  are  his  thouglits,  his  name  is  lore; 

His  mercy  ages  past  have  known. 

And  ages  long  to  come  shall  own. 
9,  Let  the  redeemed  of  the  Lord, 

The  wonders  of  his  grace  record ; 

Israel,  the  nation  whom  he  chose. 

And  rescuM  from  their  mighty  foes. 


*  P^ALU  CVII.  307 

3  [When  God^s  own  arm  their  fetters  broke, 
And  freed  tliem  from  th'  Egyptian  yoke, 
They  traced  the  desert,  wand'ring  round 
A  wild  and  solitary  ground. 

4  There  they  could  find  no  leading  road. 
Nor  city  for  their  tix'd  abode; 
Nor  food,  nor  fountain  to  assuage 
Their  burning  thirsty  or  hunger^s  rage.] 

5  In  their  distress  to  God  they  cry'd ; 
God  was  their  Saviour  and  their  guide ; 
He  led  their  wand'ring  march  around. 
And  brought  their  tribes  to  Canaan's  ground. 

6  Thus,  when  our  first  release  we  gain 
From  Sin's  old  yoke  and  Satan's  chain. 
We  have  this  desert  world  to  pass, 

A  dang'rous  and  a  tiresome  place, 

7  He  feeds  and  clothes  us  all  the  way. 
He  guides  our  footsteps  lest  we  stray; 
He  guards  us  with  a  pow'rful  hand. 
And  brings  us  to  the  heav'nly  land. 

8  O  let  the  saints  with  joy  record 
The  truth  and  goodness  of  the  Lord  ! 
How  great  his  works  !  how  kind  his  ways  ! 
Let  ev'ry  tongue  pronounce  his  praise. 

PSALM  107,  Part  2,  i.  m. 

1  T?  ROM  age  to  age  exalt  his  name, 

J?     God  and  his  grace  are  still  the  same : 
He  fills  the  hungry  soul  with  food. 
And  feeds  the  poor  with  ev'ry  good. 

2  But  if  their  hearts  rebel,  and  rise 
Against  the  God  that  rules  the  skies ; 
If  they  reject  his  heav'nly  word, 
And  slight  the  counsels  of  the  Lord; 

T 


208  PSALM  CVII. 

3  He'll  bting  their  spirits  to  the  ground. 
And  no  deliverer  shall  be  found ; 
Laden  with  grief,  they  waste  their  breath 
In  darkness  and  the  shades  of  death. 

4  Then  to  the  Lord  they  raise  their  cries ; 
He  makes  the  dawning  light  arise, 
And  scatters  all  that  dismal  shade 
That  hung  so  heavy  round  their  head. 

5  He  cuts  the  bars  of  brass  in  two. 

And  lets  the  smiling  prisoners  through ; 
Takes  off  the  load  of  guilt  and  grief, 
And  gives  the  laboring  soul  relief. 

6  O  may  the  sons  of  men  record 

The  wondrous  goodness  of  tlie  Lord  ! 
How  great  his  works  !  how  kind  his  ways! 
Let  ev'ry  tongue  pronounce  his  praise. 

•  PS4LM  107,   Part  3,  l.  m. 

1  "^TAIN  man,  on  foolish  pleasures  bent, 

V  Prepares  for  his  own  punishment ; 
What  pain?,  what  loathsome  maladies. 
From  luxury  and  lust  arise  ! 

2  The  drunkard  feels  his  vitals  waste, 

Yet  drowns  liis  health  to  please  his  taste; 
Till  all  his  active  pow'rs  are  lost, 
And  fainting  life  draws  near  the  dust. 
5  The  glutton  groans,  and  loathes  to  eat, 
His  soul  abhors  delicious  meat; 
Nature,  with  heavy  loads  oppress'd. 
Would  yield  to  death  to  he  released. 

4  Then  how  the  frighten'd  sinners  i\y 
To  God  for  help,  with  earnest  cry  ! 

He  hears  their  groans,  prolongs  tiieir  breath* 
And  saves  them  from  approaching  death. 

5  No  med'cines  could  effect  the  cure 
So  quick,  so  easy,  or  ?o  sure: 


PSALM  CVIL  209 

The  deadly  sentence  God  repeal?, 
He  sends  his  sovereign  word,  and  heals. 
O  may  the  sons  of  men  record 
The  wondrous  goodness  of  the  Lord  ! 
And  let  their  thankful  oif'ring  prove 
ilow  they  adore  their  Maker's  love. 

PSALM  107,  Part  4,  l.  m. 

WOUI,D  you  behold  the  works  of  God, 
His  wonders  in  the  world  abroad  ? 
With  the  bold  mariner  survey 
The  unknown  regions  of  the  sea  ? 

2  They  leave  their  native  shores  behind. 
And  seize  the  favour  of  the  wind ; 
Till  God  command,  and  tempests  rise, 
That  heave  the  ocean  to  the  skies. 

3  Now  to  tlie  heav'ns  they  mount  amain. 
Now  sink  to  dreadful  deeps  again  ; 
What  strange  affrights  young  sailors  feel. 
And,  like  a  stagg'ring  drunkard,  reel ! 

4  When  land  is  far,  and  death  is  nigh. 
Lost  to  all  hope,  to  God  they  cry  ; 
His  mercy  hears  their  loud  address. 
And  sends  salvation  in  distress. 

5  He  bids  the  winds  their  wrath  assuage. 
And  stormy  tempests  cease  to  rage ; 
The  gladsome  train  their  fears  give  o'er, 
And  hail  with  joy  their  native  shore. 

I  O  may  the  sons  of  men  record 
The  wondrous  goodness  of  the  Lord  I 
Let  them  their  private  offerings  bring, 
And  in  the  church  his  glory  sing. 

PSALM  107,  Part  5,  c.  m. 
1   'Tp  HY  works  of  glory,  mighty  Lord, 
X       That  rule  the  bjist'rous  sea, 


210  PSALM  evil. 

The  sons  of  courage  shall  record, 
Who  tempt  that  dang'rous  way. 

2  At  thy  command  the, winds  arise, 

And  swell  the  tow'ring  waves  ! 
The  men,  astonish'd,  mount  the  skies. 
And  sink  in  gaping  graves. 

3  [Again  they  climb  the  wat'ry  hills, 

And  plunge  in  deeps  again  ! 
Each  like  atott'ring  drunkard  reels. 
And  finds  his  courage  vain. 

4  Frighted  to  hear  the  tempest  roar, 

They  pant  with  flutt'ring  breath  ;   ' 
And,  hopeless  of  the  distant  shore. 
Expect  immediate  death.] 

5  Then  to  the  Lord  they  raise  their  cries  • 

He  hears  the  load  request, 
And  orders  silence  through  the  skies. 
And  lays  the  floods  to  rest. 

6  Sailors  rejoice  to  lose  their  fears, 

And  see  the  storm  allay'd  : 
Now  to  their  eyes  the  port  appears ; 
There  let  their  vows  be  paid. 

7  *Tis  God  that  brings  them  safe  to  land ; 

Let  stupid  mortals  know. 
That  waves  are  under  his  command. 
And  all  the  winds  that  blow. 

8  O  that  the  sons  of  men  would  praise 

The  goodness  of  the  Lord  ! 
And  those  that  see  thy  wondrous  way?, 
Thy  wondrous  iove  record. 


w 


PSALM  107,  Last  Part,  l.  m. 
HEN  God,  provok'd  with  daring  crimes. 
Scourges  the  madness  of  the  times, 


PSALM  evil.  211 

He  turns  their  fields  to  barren  sand. 
And  dries  the  rivers  from  the  land. 
Ihs  word  can  raise  the  springs  again, 
And  make  the  withered  mountains  green, 
Send  showery  blessings  from  the  skies, 
And  liarvests  in  the  desert  rise. 
[Where  nothing  dwelt  but  beasts  of  prey, 
Or  men  as  fierce  and  wjld  as  they  j 
He  bids  th'  opprest  and  poor  repair, 
And  bnilds  them  town/,  and  cities  there. 
They  sow  the  fields,  and  trees  they  plant, 
Whose  yearly  fruit skipplies  their  want; 
Their  race  grows  up  from  fruitful  stocks. 
Their  wealth  increases  with  their  flocks. 
Thus  they  are  blest;  but  if  they  sin, 
He  lets  tlie  heathen  nations  in  : 
A  savage  crew  invades  their  lands. 
Their  princes  die  by  barbarous  hands. 
,  Q  Their  captive  sons,  exposM  to  scorn. 
Wander  unpity'd  and  forlorn; 
The  country  lies  unfenc'd,  untilPd, 
And  desolation  spreads  the  field. 

7  Yet  if  the  humbled  nation  mourns. 
Again  his  dreadful  hand  he  turns ; 
Again  he  makes  their  cities  thrive, 
And  bids  the  dying  churches  live.] 

8  The  righteous,  with  a  joyful  sense. 
Admire  the  works  of  providence; 
And  tongues  of  atheists  shall  no  mor« 
Blaspheme  the  God  that  saints  adore. 

9  How  few  with  pious  care  record 
These  wondrous  dealiags  of  the  Lord  ,' 
But  wise  observers  still  shall  find 
The  L©rd  is  bo'y,  i*i3t,  and  kifn3  = 

T  2 


^2  PSALM  CVIII.  CIX. 

PSALM  108.     c.  M. 
^     A  WAKE,  my  soni,  to  sound  bis  praise, 
XjL     Awake,  my  harp,  to  sing; 
Join  all  my  pow'rs  the  song  to  raise. 
And  morning  incense  bring. 
'2  Among  the  people  of  his  care, 

And  through  the  nations  round, 
"    Glad  songs  of  praise  will  I  prepare, 
And  there  his  name  resound. 

3  Be  thou  exalted,  O  my  God, 

Above  the  starry  train ; 
Diffuse  thy  heav'nly  grace  abroad. 
And  teach  the  world  thy  reign. 

4  So  shall  thy  chosen  sons  rejoice. 

And  throng  thy  courts  above ; 
While  sinners  hear  thy  pard'ning  voice, 
And  taste  redeeming  love. 

PSALM  109,  ver  1  — 5,  31,  c.  m. 

1  /^  OD  of  my  mercy  and  my  praise, 
VT     Thy  glory  is  my  song ; 
Though  sinners  speak  against  thy  grace 

With  a  blaspheming  tongue. 

2  When,  in  the  form  of  mortal  man. 

Thy  Son  on  earth  was  found, 
With  cruel  slanders,  false  and  vain, 
They  compass'd  him  around. 

3  Their  miseries  his  companions  move. 

Their  peace  he  still  pursu'd; 
They  render  hatred  for  his  love, 
And  evil  for  his  good. 

4  Their  malice  rag'd  without  a  cause; 

Yet  with  his  dying  breath 


PSALM  ex.  213 

He  pray'd  for  murtrrers  on  his  cross, 
And  blest  his  foes  in  death, 

5  Lord,  shall  thy  bright  example  shine 

In  vain  before  my  eyes  ? 
Give  me  a  soul  a-kin  to  thine, 
To  love  mine  enemies. 

6  The  Lord  shall  on  my  side  engage, 

And,  in  my  Saviour's  name, 
I  shall  defeat  their  pride  and  rage. 
Who  slander  and  condemn, 

PSALM  110,  Part  1,  l.  m. 

1  npHUSGod,  th'  eternal  Father,  spake 

JL     To  Christ  the  Son  :  *  Ascend  and  sit 

*  At  my  right  hand,  till  I  shall  make 

*  Thy  foes  submissive  at  thy  feet. 

2  '  From  Zion  shall  thy  word  proceed, 
'  Thy  word,  the  sceptre  in  thy  hand, 

*  Shall  make  the  hearts  of  rebels  bleed, 
'  And  bow  their  wills  to  thy  command. 

3  *  That  day  shall  shew  thy  pow'r  is  great, 

*  When  saints  shall  flock  with  willing  minds, 

*  And  sinners  crowd  thy  temple-gate, 
'  Where  holiness  in  beauty  shines.' 

4  O  blessed  Pow'r  !  O  glorious  day  ! 
What  a  large  vict'ry  shall  ensue  ! 
And  converts,  who  thy  grace  obey, 
Exceed  the  drops  of  morning  dew. 

PSALM  110,  Pait2,  l.  m. 

1   nr^  HUS  the  great  Lord  of  earth  and  sea 
A      Spake  to  his  Son,  and  thus  he  swore ; 
<  Eternal  shall  thy  priesthood  be, 

*  And  cliange  from  hand  to  haid  no  more. 


214  PSALM  ex. 

2  «  Aaron,  and  all  his  sons,  must  die; 

*  But  everlasting  life  is  lliine, 

*  To  save  for  ever  those  that  fly 

*  For  refuge  from  the  v^^rath  divine, 

3  '  By  me,  Melcbisedec  Mas  made 

'  On  earth  a  king  and  Pnestat  once; 

'  And  thou,  my  he^^v'nly  priest,  shalt  plead, 

*  And  thou,  mj^  King,  shalt  rule  mj^  sons.' 

4  Jesus,  the  Priest,  ascends  his  throne. 
While  counsels  of  eternal  peace, 
Between  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
Proceed  with  honour  and  success. 

5  Thro'  the  whole  earth  his  reign  shall  spread, 
And  crush  the  pow'rs  that  dare  rebel ; 
Then  shall  he  judge  the  rising  dead, 

And  send  the  guilty  world  to  hell. 

6  Though  while  he  treads  his  glorious  way, 
He  drinks  the  cup  of  threats  and  blood ; 
The  suff 'rings  of  that  dreadful  day, 
Shall  but  advance  him  near  to  God. 

PSALM   110.     c.  M. 

1  T  ESUS,  our  Lord,  ascend  thy  throne. 
J      And  near  thy  Father  fit ; 

In  Zion  shall  thy  pow'r  be  known, 
And  make  thy  foes  submit. 

2  What  wonders  shall  thy  gospel  do  1 

Thy  converts  shall  surpass 

The  num'rous  drops  of  morning-dew. 

And  own  thy  sov'reign  grace. 

5  God  hath  pronounc'd  a  firm  decree, 

Nor  changes  what  he  swore ; 

'  Eternal  shall  thy  priesthood  be. 

*  When  Aaron  is  no  mf)re. 


PSALM  CXI.  215 

4  *  Melchisedec,  that  wondrous  priest, 

'  That  king  of  high  degree, 
'  That  holy  man,  whom  Abram  blest. 
Was  but  a  type  of  thee.' 

5  Jesus,  our  Priest,  for  ever  lives 

To  plead  for  us  above ; 
Jesus,  our  King,  for  ever  gives 
The  blessings  of  his  love. 

6  God  shall  exalt  his  glorious  head, 

And  his  high  throne  maintain  ; 
Shall  strike  the  pow'rs  and  princes  dead, 
Who  dare  oppose  his  reign. 

PSALM  111,  Part  1,  cm. 

1    O  ONGS  of  immortal  praise  belong 
O     To  my  Almighty  God  ; 
He  has  my  heart,  and  he  my  tongue 
To  spread  his  name  abroad. 
^  How  great  the  works  his  hands  have  wrought ! 
How  glorious  in  our  sight ! 
And  men,  in  ev'ry  age,  have  sought 
His  wonders  with  delight. 

3  How  fair  and  beauteous  natnre^s  frame  ! 

How  wise  th'  Eternal  mind  ! 
His  counsels  never  change  the  scheme 
That  his  first  thoughts  design^. 

4  When  he  redeem'd  his  chosen  sons. 

He  fix'd  his  cov'nant  sure : 
The  orders  that  his  lips  pronounce. 
To  endless  years  endure. 

5  Nature  and  time,  and  earth  and  skies. 

Thy  heavenly  skill  proclaim; 

What  shall  we  do  to  make  us  wise. 

But  learn  to  read  thy  name  } 


216  PSALM  CXH. 

S  To  faar  thy  pow'r,  to  trust  thy  gra<;ey 
Is  our  divinest  skill ; 
And  he's  the  wisest  of  our  race. 
That  best  obeys  thy  will, 

PSALM  111,  Part  2,  cm. 

1    /^  REAT  is  the  Lord ;  his  works  of  miijht 
\Jf     Demand  our  noblest  songs ; 
Let  his  assembled  J^aints  unite 
Their  harmony  of  tong:ues. 
H  Great  is  the  mercy  of  the  Lord  • 
Ho  gives  his  children  food  ; 
And,  ever  mindful  of  his  word, 
He  makes  his  promise  good. 

3  His  Son,  the  great  Redeemer,  came 

To  seal  his  covenant  sure ; 
Hoi 5'^  and  rev'rend  is  his  name; 
His  ways  are  just  and  pure. 

4  They  that  would  grow  divinely  wise, 

Must  with  his  fear  begin; 
Our  fairest  proof  of  knowledge  lies 
In  hating  ev'ry  sin. 

PSALM  1 12.     As  the  llSih  Psalm. _ 

1   ''  I  ^  tlAT  man  is  blest,  who  stands  in  awe 
X      Of  God,  and  loves  liis  sacred  law  : 
His  seed  on  earth  shall  be  renown'd ; 
His  house  the  seat  of  wealth  shall  be, 
An  unexhausted  treasury, 

And  with  successive  honours  crown'd. 

5  His  libVal  favours  he  extends, 

To  some  he  gives,  to  others  lends ; 
Cen'rous  pity  fills  his  mind  : 


PSALM  CXII.  217 

Vet  wTiat  his  charity  impairs, 
He  saves  by  prudence  in  affairs, 

And  thus  he's  just  to  all  mankind. 
5  His  hand?,  while  they  his  alms  bestowM, 
His  glory's  future  harvest  sow'd; 

Tlie  sweet  remembrance  of  the  just, 
Like  a  green  root  revives  and  bears 
A  train  of  blessings  for  his  heirs, 

When  dying  nature  sleeps  in  dust. 
4  Beset  with  threatening  dangers  round, 
Unmov'd  shall  he  maintain  his  ground  ; 

His  conscience  holds  his  courage  up : 
The  soul  that's  fiU'd  with  virtue's  light 
Shines  brightest  in  affliction's  night, 

And  sees  in  darkness  beams  of  grace. 


5  [111  tidings  never  can  surprise 
His  heart  that  fix'd  on  God  relies, 

Though  waves  and  tempests  roar  around; 
Safe  on  a  rock  he  sits,  anti  sees 
The  shipwreck  of  his  enemies. 

And  all  their  hope  and  glory  drown'd. 

6  The  wicked  shall  his  triumph  see, 
And  gnash  their  teeth  in  agony. 

To  find  their  expectations  crost ; 
They  and  their  envy,  pride  and  spite, 
Sink  down  to  everlasting  night. 

And  all  their  names  in  darkness  lost.] 

PSALM  112,  L.  M. 
1   nr^HRICE  happy  man  who  fears  the  Lord, 
X     Loves  his  commands,  and  trusts  his  word; 
Honour  and  peace  his  days  attend, 
And  blessings  to  his  seed  descend. 


218  PSALM  CXIL 

2  Compassion  dwells  upon  his  naind, 
To  works  of  mercy  still  inclin'd  : 

i      He  lends  the  poor  some  present  aidj 
Or  gives  them  not  to  be  repaid. 

3  When  times  grow  dark,  and  tidings  spread 
That  fill  his  neighbours  round  with  dread, 
His  heart  is  armM  against  the  fear. 

For  God  with  all  his  pow^r  is  there. 

4  His  spirit  fix'd  upon  the  Lord, 
Draws  heav'nly  courage  from  his  word^ 
Amidst  the  darkness  light  shall  rise. 
To  cheer  his  heart  and  bless  his  eyes* 

5  He  hath  dispers'd  his  alms  abroad. 
His  works  are  still  before  his  God; 
His  name  on  earth  shall  long  remain. 
While  envious  sinners  rage  in  vain. 

PSALM  112,  c.  M. 

1  TTAPPY  is  he  that  fears  the  Lord, 
XX  And  follows  his  commands; 
Who  lends  the  poor  without  reward. 

Or  gives  with  liberal  hands. 

2  As  pity  dwells  within  his  breast 

To  all  the  sons  of  need ; 
So  God  shall  answer  his  request 
With  blessings  on  his  seed. 

3  No  evil  tiding?  shall  surprise 

His  well  establish'd  mind ; 
His  soul  to  God,  his  refuge,  flies. 
And  leaves  his  fears  behind. 

4  In  times  of  danger  and  distress 

Some  beams  of  light  shall  shine. 
To  show  the  world  his  righteousness 
And  give  him  peace  divin«. 


PSALM  CXIII.  2 19 

5  His  works  of  piety  and  love  '^ 

Remain  before  the  Lord  ; 
Honour  on  earth,  and  joys  above, 
Shall  be  his  sure  reward. 

PSALM  113.  Proper  Tune. 

1  "XTE  that  delight  to  serve  the  Lord, 

1     The  honours  of  his  name  record — 
His  sacred  name  for  ever  bless  : 

Where'er  the  circling  sun  displays 

His  rising  beams  or  setting  rays. 
Let  lands  and  seas  his  pow'r  confess. 

2  Not  time  nor  nature's  narrow  rounds. 
Can  give  his  vast  dominion  bounds, 

The  heavens  are  far  below  his  height  3 
Let  no  created  greatness  dare 
With  our  eternal  God  compare, 

Arm'd  with  his  uncreated  might. 

3  He  bows  his  glorious  head  to  view 
What  the  bright  hosts  of  angels  do, 

And  bends  his  care  to  mortal  things  ; 
His  sovereign  hand  exalts  the  poor. 
He  takes  the  needy  from  the  door, 

And  seats  them  on  the  thrones  of  kings. 

4  When  childless  families  despair. 
He  sends  the  blessings  of  an  heir, 

To  rescue  their  expiring  name ; 
The  mother,  with  a  thankful  voice. 
Proclaims  his  praises  and  her  joys  ; 

Let  ev'ry  age  advance  his  fame. 


Y 


PSALM  113,  L.  M. 

E  servants  of  th'  almighty  King, 
In  ev^ry  age  his  praises  sing  * 


U 


230  PSALM  CXIV. 

Where'er  the  sun  shall  rise  or  set, 
The  nations  shall  his  praise  ref)eat. 

2  Above  the  earth,  beyond  the  skj^, 
His  throne  of  glory  stands  on  high  ; 
Nor  time,  nor  place  his  pow'r  restrain, 
Nor  bound  his  universal  reign. 

3  Which  of  the  sons  of  Adam  dare, 
Or  angels,  with  their  God  compare  ? 
His  glories  how  divinely  brjghf. 
Who  dwells  in  uncreated  light ! 

3  Behold  his  love  !  he  stoops  to  view 
What  saints  above  and  angels  do  j 
And  condescends  yet  more  to  know 
The  mean  affairs  of  men  below. 

5  From  dust  and  cottages  obscure. 
His  grace  exalts  the  humble  poor  ! 
Gives  them  the  honour  of  his  sons, 
And  fits  them  for  their  heav'nly  thrones. 

6  [A  word  of  his  creating  voice 

Can  make  the  barren  house  rejoice : 
Though  Sarah's  ninety  years  were  past. 
The  promis'd  seed  is  born  at  last. 

7  With  joy  the  mother  views  her  son, 
And  tells  the  wonders  God  has  done  ; 
Faith  may  grow  strong  when  sense  despairs  : 
If  nature  fails,  the  promise  bears;.] 

PSALM  114,  L.  M. 

1  TX7HEN  Israel,  freed  from  Pharaoh's  hand* 

VV     Left  the  proud  tyrant  and  his  land. 
The  tribes  with  cheerful  homage  own 
Their  king  and  Judah  was  his  throne. 

2  Across  the  deep  their  jonrney  lay ; 
The  deep  divides  to  make  them  way ; 


PSALM  CXV.  221 

Jordan  beheld  their  march,  and  fled 
With  backward  current  to  bis  head. 

3  The  mountams  shook  like  frighted  sheep. 
Like  iambs  the  little  hillocks  leap; 

Not  Sinai  on  her  base  could  stand. 
Conscious  of  sovereign  pow'r  at  hand. 

4  What  pow'r  could  make  the  deep  divide  ? 
Make  Jordan  backward  roll  his  tide  ? 
Why  did  ye  leap,  ye  little  hills  ? 

And  whence  the  dread  that  Sinai  feels  ? 
Let  ev'ry  mountain,  eVry  flood 
Retire  and  know  th'  approaching  God, 
The  King  of  Israel :  see  him  here ; 
Tremble  thou  earth,  adore  and  fear. 
He  thunders,  and  all  nature  mourns. 
The  rock  to  standing  pools  he  turns  ; 
Flints  spring  with  fountains  at  his  word. 
And  fire  and  seas  confess  the  Lord. 

1>SALM  115.  First  Metre. 

1  "^T^'^  to  ourselves,  who  are  bfut  dust, 
JL^    Not  to  ourselves  is  glory  due. 
Eternal  God,  thou  only  just. 

Thou  only  gracious,  wise,  and  true. 

2  Display  to  earth  thy  dreadful  name ; 
Why  should  a  heathen's  haughty  tongue 
Insult  lis,  and,  to  raise  our  shame, 

Say,  *  Where's  the  God  you've  serv'd  so  long  ?' 

The  God  we  serve  maintains  his  throne 

Above  the  clouds,  beyond  the  skies ; 

Through  all  the  earth  his  will  is  done, 

He  knows  our  groans,  he  hears  our  cries. 

But  the  vain  idols  they  adore 

Are  senseless  shapes  of  stone  and  wood  : 


22-2  PSALM  CXV. 

At  best  a  mass  of  glittering  ore, 
A  silver  saint,  or  golden  god. 
3    [With  eyes  and  ears  they  carve  the  head ;        \ 
Deaf  are  the.r  ears,  their  eyes  are  blind : 
In  vain  are  costly  offerings  made, 
And  vows  are  scatter'd  in  the  wind. 

6  Their  feet  were  never  made  to  move. 
Nor  hands  to  save  when  mortals  praj^  j 
Mortals  that  pay  them  fear  or  love, 
Seem  to  be  blind  and  deaf  as  they.] 

7  O  Israel,  make  the  Lord  thy  hope. 
Thy  help,  thy  refuge,  and  thy  rest ; 
The  Lord  shall  build  thy  ruins  up. 
And  bless  the  people  and  the  priest. 

8  The  dead  no  more  can  speak  thy  praise. 
They  dwell  in  silence  in  the  grave; 
But  we  shall  live  to  sing  thy  grace, 
And  tell  the  world  thy  pow'r  to  save. 

PSALM  115.    Second  Metre. 
As  the  nezv  tune  of  the  50th  Psalm, 

1  "^T^^  to  our  names,  thou  only  just  and  true, 
X  T  Not  to  our  worthless  names  is  glory  due : 
Thy  pow'r  and  grace,  thy  truth  and  justice 

claim 
Imnjortal  honours  to  thy  sov'reign  name  : 
Shine  through  the  earth,   from  heav'n,    thy 

blest  abode, 
Nor  let  the  heathens  say,  '  Where  is  your 

God!^ 

2  Heav'n  is  thine  higher  court;    there  stands 

thy  throne, 
And  through  the  lower  worlds  thy  will  is  done : 


PSALM  CXV.  S25 

God  fram'd  this  earth,  the  starry  heav'ns  be 
spread. 

Bat  fools  adore  the  gods  their  hands  have 
made : 

The  kneeling  crowd,  with  looks  devout,  be- 
head 

Their  silver  saviours,  and  their  saints  of 
gold. 

3  [Vain  are  those  artful  shapes  of  eyes  and 

ears — 

The  molten  image  neither  sees  noi  hears  ; 

Their  hands  are  helpless,  nor  their  feet  can 
move, 

They  have  no  speech,  nor  thought,  nor  powV, 
nor  love ; 

Yet  sottish  mortals  make  their  long  com- 
plaints 

To  their  deaf  idols,  and  their  lifeless  saints. 

4  The  rich    have    statues    well   adorn'd   with 

gold; 
The    poor    content   with    gods    of    coarser 

mould, 
"With  tools  of  iron  carve  the  senseless  stock, 
Lopt  ft-om  a  tree,  or  broken  from  a  rock  : 
People  and  priests  drive  on  the  solemn  trade, 
And  trust  the  gods  that  saws  and  hammers 

made.] 

5  Be  heav'n  and  earth  amaz'd !  'tis  hard  to 

say 
Which  are  more  stupid,  or  their  gods,  or  they, 
O  Israel,  trust  the  Lord ;  he  hears  and  sees. 
He   knows    thy    sorrows,    and  restores  thj> 

peace; 
His  worship  does  a  thousand  comforts  yield- 
He  is  thy  help,  and  he  thine  heav'nly  shield^ 
U  2 


22i  PSALM  CXVr. 

6  In  God  we  trust :  our  impious  foes  in  vain 
Attempt  our  ruin,  and  oppose  his  reign ; 
Had  they  prevaii'd,  darkness  had  clos'd  our 

days, 
And  death  and  silence  had  forbid  his  praise  : 
But   we   are   sav'd,    and    live; let    songs 

arise. 
And  Zion  bless  the  God  that  built  the  skies. 

PSALM  116,  Part  1,  c  m. 

1  T   LOVE  the  Lord;  he  heard  my  cries, 
A   And  pity'd  ev'ry  groan  : 

Long  as  1  live,  when  troubles  rise, 
I'll  hasten  to  his  throne. 

2  I  lov'd  the  Lord,  be  bow'd  his  ear, 

And  chasM  my  grief  away  : 

O  let  my  heart  no  more  despair 

When  I  have  breath  to  pray. 

3  My  flesh  declin'd,  my  spirits  fell. 

And  I  drew  near  the  dead. 
While  inward  pangs  and  fears  of  hell 
Perplex'dmy  wakeful  head. 

4  '  My  God,'  I.  cried,  *  thy  servant  save, 

'  Thou  ever  good  and  just ; 
*  Thy  pow'r  can  rescue  from  the  grave, 
*  Thy  pow'r  is  ail  my  trust.' 

5  The  Lord  beheld  me  sore  distrest. 

He  bade  iuy  pains  remove; 

Return,  my  soul,  to  God  thy  rest, 

For  thou  hast  known  his  love. 

6  My  God  hath  sav'd  my  soul  from  death. 

And  dry'd  my  falling  tears; 
Now  to  his  praise  I'll  spend  my  breath, 
And  my  ren^aining  years. 


PSALM  CXVI.  CXVIl.  2'25 

TSMM^\6,  ver.  |2,  &c.   Part  2,  c.  m, 

1  TT7HAT  shall  I  render  to  my  God 

VV     For  all  his  kindness  shown  ? 
My  feet  shall  visit  thine  abode, 
My  songs  address  thy  throne. 

2  Among'  the  saints  that  fill  thine  house, 

My  off 'rings  shall  be  paid ; 
There  shall  my  zeal  perform  the  vowft 
My  soul  in  anguish  made. 
5  How  much  is  mercy  thy  delight. 
Thou  ever-blessed  God ! 
How  dear  thy  servants  in  thy  sight ! 
How  precious  is  their  blood  ! 

4  How  happy  all  thy  servants  are  ! 

How  great  thy  grace  to  me  ! 
My  life,  which  thou  hast  made  thy  care, 
Lord,  I  devote  to  thee. 

5  Now  I  am  thine,  fdr  ever  thine. 

Nor  shall  my  purpose  move ; 
Thy  hand  has  loos'd  my  bonds  of  pain. 
And  bound  me  with  thy  love.- 

6  Here  in  thy  courts  I  leave  my  vow. 

And  thy  rich  grace  record  ^ 
Witness,  ye  saints,  that  hear  me  now, 
If  I  forsake  the  Lord. 

PSALM  117.     c.  M. 
1   /^  ALL  ye  nations,  praise  the  Lord, 
V-^   Each  with  a  different  tongue ; 
In  ev'ry  language  learn  his  word, 
And  let  his  name  be  sung. 
3  His  mercy  reigns  through  ev'ry  land ; 
Proclaim  his  grace  abroad : 


226  PSALM  CXVII.  CXVIII. 

»For  ever  firm  his  truth  shall  stand  j 
Praise  ye  the  faithful  God. 

PSALM  117,  L.  M. 

1  T^ROM  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies, 
X     Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise ; 
Let  the  Redeemer's  name  be  sung 
Through  ev'ry  land,  by  ev'ry  tongue, 

2  Eternal  are  thy  mercies,  Lord ; 
Eteinal  truth  attends  thy  word ; 

Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shore. 
Till  suns  shall  set  and  rise  no  more. 

PSALM  117,  s.  M. 

1  T^  H  Y  name,  almighty  Lord, 

X      Shall  sound  through  distant  lands; 
Great  is  thy  grace,  and  sure  thy  word  : 
Thy  truth  for  €^'er  stands. 

2  Far  be  thine  honour  spread, 

And  long  thy  praise  endure. 
Till  morning  light  and  ev'ning  shade 
Shall  be  exchanged  no  more. 

PSALM  118,  ver.  6—15.  Part  1,  cm. 

1  nr^  HE  Lord  appears  my  helper  now, 

A     Nor  is  my  faith  afraid. 
What  all  the  sons  of  earth  caa  do. 
Since  heaven  affords  its  aid. 

2  'Tis  safer,  Lord,  to  hope  in  thee. 

And  have  my  God  my  fi-iend. 
Than  trust  in  mm.  of  high  degree, 
And  on  their  truth  depend. 

3  'Tis  through  the  Lord  my  heart  ii  strong, 

In  him  my  lips  rejoice ; 


ill' 


PSALM  CXVIII.  227 

While  his  salvation  is  my  song, 
How  cheerful  is  my  voice  ! 

4  Like  angry  bees  they  girt  me  round ; 

When  God  appears  they  fly ; 
So  burning  thorns,  with  crackling  sound, 
Make  a  fierce  blaze  and  die. 

5  Joy  to  the  saints,  and  peace  belongs  ; 

The  Lord  protects  their  days : 
Let  Lsrael  tune  immortal  songs 
To  his  almighty  grace. 

PSALM  118,  ver,  17—21,  Part,  2,  c.  m. 

1  T    ORD,  thou  hast  heard  thy  servant  cry, 
I  A  And  rescu'd  from  the  grave ; 

Now  shall  he  live  (and  none  can  die. 
If  God  resolve  to  save.) 

2  Thy  praise  more  constant  than  before. 

Shall  fill  his  daily  breath  ; 
Thy  hand,  that  hath  chastisM  him  sore, 
Defends  him  still  from  death. 

3  Open  the  gates  of  Zion  now. 

For  we  shall  worship  there, 
The  house  where  all  the  righteous  go, 
'thy  mercy  to  declare. 

4  Among  th'  assemblies  of  thy  saints 

Our  thankful  voice  we  raise ; 
There  we  have  told  thee  our  complaints, 
And  there  we  speak  thy  praise. 

PSALM  118,  ver.  22,  23,  Part  3,  c.  m. 
1   T3  EHOLDthe  sure  foundation  stone 
X_)   ''Vhich  God  in  Zk>;{  lays, 
To  build  our  heav'nly  hopes  upon, 
And  his  eternal  praise. 


228  PSALM  CXVIII. 

2  Chosen  of  God,  to  sinners  dear, 

And  saints  adore  thy  name; 
They  trust  their  x?hole  salvation  here. 
Nor  shall  they  suffer  shame. 

3  The  foolish  builders,  scribe  and  priest. 

Reject  it  with  disdain ;  ''^ 

Firm  on  this  rock  the  church  shall  rest, 
And  envy  rage  in  vain. 

4  What  though  the  gates  of  hell  withstood. 

Yet  must  this  b  aiding  rise: 
'Tis  thy  own  work,  almighty  God, 
And  wondrous  in  our  eyes. 

PSALM  118,  yer.  24,  25,  26,  Part  4,  c.  m. 

.  1   nr^  HIS  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made, 
A      He  calls  the  hours  his  own  ; 
Let  heav'n  rejoice,  let  earth  be  glad. 
And  praise  surround  the  throne. 

2  To-day  he  rose  and  left  the  dead. 

And  Satan's  empire  fell ; 
To-day  the  saints  his  triumph  spread, 
And  all  his  wonders  tell. 

3  Hosannah  to  the  anointed  King, 

To  David's  holy  Son  ; 
Help  us,  O  Lord,  descend  and  brin^ 
Salvation  from  thy  throne. 

4  Blest  is  the  Lord  who  comes  to  men 

With  messages  of  grace ; 
Who  comes  in  God  his  Father's  name. 
To  save  our  sinful  race. 

5  Hosannah  in  the  highest  strains 

The  church  on  earth  can  raise ; 
The  highest  heav'ns,  in  which  he  reigns. 
Shall  give  him  nobler  praise. 


PSALM  CXVIII.  229 

PSALM  118,  ver.  22—27,  s.  m. 

1  Q  EE  what  a  living  stone 
O  The  builders  did  refuse; 

Yet  God  hath  built  his  church  theveon 
In  spite  of  envious  Jews. 

2  The  scribe  and  angry  priest 

Reject  thine  only  Son; 
Yet  on  this  rock  shall  Zion  rest, 
As  the  chief  corner-stone. 

3  The  work,  O  Lord,  is  thine. 

And  wondrous  in  our  eyes: 
This  day  declares  it  all  divine, 
This  day  did  Jesus  rise. 

4  This  is  the  glorious  day 

That  our  Redeemer  made ; 
Let  us  rejoice,  and  sing,  and  pray. 
Let  all  the  church  be  glad. 

5  Hosannah  to  the  King 

Of  David's  royal  blood  ; 
Bless  him,  ye  saints,  be  comes  to  bring 
Salvation  from  your  God. 

6  We  bless  thine  holy  word, 

Which  all  this  grace  displays; 
And  offer  on  thine  altar.  Lord, 
Our  sacrifice  of  praise. 

PSALM  118,  ver.  22—27,  l.  m. 

,1   T    O  !  what  a  glorious  corner-stone 

JLi   The  Jewish  builders  did  refuse  ! 

But  God  hath  built  his  church  thereon, 

In  spite  of  envy  and  the  Jews. 
2  Great  God,  the  work  is  all  divine. 

The  joy  and  wonder  of  our  eyes; 


250  PSALM  CXIX. 

This  is  the  day  that  proves  it  thine, 
The  day  that  sasv  our  Saviour  rise. 

3  Sinners  rejoice,  and  saints  be  glad  j 
Hosannah,  let  his  name  be  blest ; 
A  thonsrind  honours  on  his  bead, 
With  peace,  and  light,  and  glory  rest ! 

4  In  God's  own  name  he  comes  to  bring 
Salvation  to  our  dying  race; 

Let  the  whole  church  address  their  King 
With  hearts  of  joy,  and  songs  of  praise. 

PSALM  119,  Part  1,  c.  m. 

[I  have  collected  and  disposed  the  most  useful 
verses  of  this  psalm  under  eighteen  different 
heads,  and  formed  a  Divine  Song  upon  each  of 
them.  But  the  verses  are  much  transposed,  to 
attain  some  degree  of  connection. 

In  some  places,  among  the  words,  law,  com- 
mandsy  judgments^  teitimonies,  I  have  used  gos- 
pel, 'joord,  grace,  truth,  promises,  8^c.  as  more 
agreeable  to  the  New  Testament  and  the  com- 
mon language  of  Christians  ;  and  it  equally  an- 
swers the  design  of  the  Psalmist,  which  was  to 
recommend  the  holy  scriptures.] 

Verse  1,  2,  3, 

1  T>  LEST  are  the  undefil'd  in  heart, 
X)    Whose  ways  are  right  and  clean  ; 
Who  never  from  thy  law  depart, 

But  fly  from  ev'ry  sin. 

2  Blest  are  the  men  that  keep  thy  word. 

And  practise  thy  commands  ; 
With  their  whole  heart  they  seek  the  Lord, 
And  serve  thee  with  their  hand*. 


PSALM  CXIX.  531 

.  Verse  165. 

3  Great  is  their  peace  who  love  thy  law  j 

How  firm  their  souls  abide  ! 
Nor  can  a  bold  temptation  draw 
Their  steady  feet  aside. 

Verse  6. 

4  Then  shall  my  heart  have  inward  joy, 

And  keep  my  face  from  shame. 
When  all  thy  statutes  I  obey. 
And  honour  all  thy  name. 

Verse  21,  118. 

5  But  haughty  sinners  God  will  hate. 

The  proud  shall  die  accurst ; 
The  sons  of  falsehood  and  deceit 
Are  trodden  to  the  dust. 

Verse  119,  155. 

6  Vile  as  the  dross  the  wicked  are ; 

And  those  that  leave  thy  ways 
Shall  see  salvation  from  afar, 
But  never  taste  thy  grace. 

PSALM  119.  Second  Part. 

Verse  147,  55. 

1   nr^  O  thee,  before  the  dawning  light, 
X      My  gracious  God,  I  pray- 
I  meditate  thy  name  by  night, 
And  keep  thy  law  by  day. 

Verse  81 
^  My  spirit  faints  to  see  thy  grace, 
Thy  promise  bears  me  up; 
And  while  salvation  long  delays. 
Thy  word  jjupports  my  hope, 
X 


^^^  PSALM  CXIX. 

Verse  164. 

3  Se^^n  times  a  day  I  lift  ^v  hands. 

And  pay  my  thanks  to  thee- 
J  hy  righteous  providence  demands 
Kepeated  praise  from  me. 
Verse  62. 

4  When  midnight  darkness  veils  the  skies, 

I  call  thy  works  to  mind; 
My  thoughts  in  warm  devotion  rise 
And  sweet  acceptance  find. 

PS^LMli9.  Third  Part 

T  Verse  57,  60. 

HOU  art  my  portion,  O  my  God  ; 
Soon  as  I  know  thy  way, 
My  heart  makes  haste  t'  obey  thy  word, 
And  suffers  no  delay. 

Verse  3J,  14. 
2  I  choose  the  path  of  heav'nly  truth. 
And  glory  in  my  choice ; 
Not  all  the  riches  of  the  earth 
Could  make  me  so  rejoice. 
S  The  testimonies  of  thy  grace 
I  set  before  my  eyes  ; 
Thence  I  derive  mv  daily  strength. 
And  there  my  comfort  lies. 
Verse  §9. 

4  If  once  I  wander  from  thy  path, 

T  think  npon  my  ways. 
Then  turn  my  feet  to  thy  commands. 
And  trust  thy  pard'ning  grace. 
Verse  94,  1 1 2. 

5  Now  1  am  thine,  for  ever  thine, 

O  save  thy  servant,  lord  I 


PSALM  CXIX.  233 

Thou  art  my  shield,  my  hiding-place, 
My  hope  is  in  thy  word. 

Verse  112. 
6  Thou  hast  inclin'd  this  heart  of  min€ 
Thy  statutes  to  fulfil  i  * 

And  thus  till  mortal  life  shall  end 
Would  I  perform  thy  will. 

PSALM  119.  Fourth  Part. 
V%rse  9. 

1  TTOW  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts*, 
JljL  And  guard  their  lives  from  sin  ? 

Thy  word. the  choicest  rules  imparts 
To  keep  the  conscience  clean. 

Verse  130. 

2  When  once  it  enters  to  the  mind. 

It  spreads  such  light  abroad, 
The  meanest  souls  instruction  find, 
And  raise  their  thoughts  to  God. 

Verse  105. 

3  'Tis  like  the  sun,  a  heav'niy  light, 

That  guides  us  all  the  day; 
And,  through  the  dangers  of  the  night, 
A  lamp  to  lead  our  way. 

^  Verse  99,  100. 

C  The  men  that  keep  thy  law  with  care, 

And  meditate  tfey  word, 
Grow  wiser  than  their  teachers  are. 

And  better  know  the  Lord. 

Verse  104,  113. 
5  Thy  precepts  make  me  truly  wise; 
I  hate  the  pinner's  road  : 


234  PSALM  GXIX;. 

I  hate  my  own  vain  thoughts  that  rise, 
But  love  thy  Jaw,  my  God. 

Verse  89,  90,  91.' 

6  [The  starry  heavens  thy  rule  obej', 

The  earth  maintains  her  place; 
And  these,  thy  servants,  night  and  day, 
Thy  skill  and  pow'r  express. 

7  But  still  thy  law  and  sospel,  Lord, 

Have  lessons  more  divine : 
Noi  earth  stands  firmer  than  thy  word, 
Nor  stirs  so  nobly  shine.] 

Verse  190,   140,  9,   119. 

8  Tliy  word  is  everlasting  truth, 

How  pure  is  ev'ry  page  ? 
,  That  holy  f»0i>k  shall  guideour  youth, 
And  well  support  our  age. 

PSALM    119.  Fifth  Part. 
Verse  97. 

1  r\   HOW  I  love  thy  holy  law  ! 
V-/    'Tis  daily  my  delight: 

An  i  thence  my  meditations  draw 
Divine  advice  by  night. 

Vfrse  148. 

2  My  waking  eyes  prevent  the  day 

To  meditate  thy  word ; 
My  sold  with  longing  melts  av.ay 
To  hear  thy  gospel,  Lord. 

Ver  e  5,   13,  54; 
.3  Thy  heav'nW  words  my  heart  engage, 
And  well  employ  my  tongue, 
And  in  my  tiresome  pilgrimage 
Yield  me  a  heav'niy  song. 


PSALM  CXIX.  235 

Verse  19,  103. 

4  Am  I  a  stranger,  or  at  home, 
'Tis  my  perpetual  feast ; 

Notf  honey  dropping  from  the  comb 
So  much  allures  the  taste. 
Verse  7 '2,  127. 

5  No  treasures  so  enrich  the  mind  ; 
Nor  shall  thy  word  he  sold 

For  loads  of  silver,  well  refin'd. 
Nor  heaps  of  choicest  gold. 
Verse  28,  49,  175. 
1^       7  When  nature  sinks,  and  spirits  droop, 
Thy  promises  of  grace 
Are  pillars  to  support  my  hope, 
And  there  I  write  thy  praise. 

PSALM  119.  Sixth  Part 
Verse  128, 

1  T    ORD,  1  esteem  thy  judgments  right, 
I  J     And  all  thy  statutes  just ; 

Thence  I  maintain  a  constant  fight 
With  ev'ry  flattering  lubt. 
Verse  97,  9. 

2  Thy  precepts  often  I  survey ; 
i  keep  thy  law  in  sight 

t  Through  all  the  bus'ness  of  the  day, 
To  form  my  actions  right. 
Verse  62. 

3  My  heart  in  midnight  silence  crie.«, 
*  How  sweet  thy  comforts  be  !' 

My  thoughts  in  holy  wonder  rise. 
And  bring  their  thanks  to  thee, 
X2 


23S  PSALM  CXIX, 

Verse  162. 
4  And  when  my  spirit  drinks  her  fil}. 
At  ^otnft  good  word  of  thine, 
Not  mighty  men  that  share  the  si^i!. 
Have  joys  compai'd  to  mine. 

PSALM  119.  Seventh  Part. 
Verse  96.  Paraphrased. 

1  T    ET  all  the  heathen  writers  join 
Xu  To  form  one  perfect  hook ; 
Great  God,  if  once  compar'd  with  thine, 

How  mean  their  writings  look  ! 

2  Not  the  most  perfect  rules  they  gave 

Could  show  one  sin  forgiven  , 

Nor  lead  a  step  beyond  the  grave*^ 

But  thine  conduct  to  heaven. 

3  I've  seen  an  end  to  what  we  call 

Perfection  here  below  j 
How  short  the  pow'rs  of  nature  fall. 
And  can  no  farther  go. 

4  Yet  man  would  fain  be  just  with  God, 

By  works  their  hands  have  wrought  j 
But  thy  commands,  exceeding  broad, 
Extend  to  ev'ry  thought. 

5  In  vain  we  boast  perfection  here, 

Wliile  sin  defiles  our  frame. 
And  sinks  our  virtues  down  so  far. 
They  scarce  deserve  the  name. 

6  Our  faith,  and  love,  and  ev'ry  grace, 

Fall  far  below  thy  word  ; 
But  perfect  truth  and  righteousness 
Dwell  only  with  the  Lord. 


PSAJLM  CXIX.  237 

PSALM  119,  Eight  Part. 
Verse  111.  Paraphrased. 

LORD,  I  have  made  thy  v/ord  my  choice, 
My  lasting  heritage; 
There  shall  my  noblest  pow'rs  rejoice, 
My  warmest  thoughts  engage. 

2  I'll  read  the  hist'ries  of  thy  love, 

And  keep  thy  laws  in  sight, 
While  through  the  promises  1  rove 
With  ever  fresh  dehght. 

3  'Tis  a  broad  land  of  wealth  unknown, 

Where  springs  of  life  arise ; 
Seeds  of  immortal  bliss  are  sown. 
And  hidden  glory  lies.  I* 

4  The  best  relief  that  mourners  b^ML 

It  makes  our  sorrows  bles|»'d ; 
Our  fairest  hope  beyond  the  grave. 
And  our  eternal  rest. 

PSALM  119.  Ninth  Part. 
Verse  64.  68.18. 

1  np  HY  mercies  fill  the  earth,  O  Lord, 

JL      How  good  thy  works  appear  ! 
Open  my  eyes  to  read  thy  word. 

And  see  thy  wonders  there. 
f  Verse  73,  125. 

2  My  heart  was  fashion'd  by  thy  hand, 

My  service  is  thy  due; 
O  make  thy  servant  understand 
The  duties  I  must  do. 

Verse  19.  . ,     ^ 

3  Since  \m  a  stranger  here  below,  ^  jmI 

Thy  path,  O  do  not,  hide,  B^ 


238  PSALM  CXIX. 

But  mark  the  road  my  feet  should  go, 
And  be  my  constant  guide. 

Verse  26. 

4  When  I  confess'd  my  wand'ring  ways. 

Thou  heard'st  my  soul  complain  ; 
Grant  me  the  teachings  of  thy  grace, 
Or  I  shall  stray  again. 

Verse  33,  34. 

5  If  God  to  me  his  statutes  show, 

And  heav'nly  truth  impart. 
His  work  for  ever  I'll  pursue. 
His  law  shall  rule  my  heart. 

Verse  50.  71. 

6  This  was  my  comfort  when  I  bore 

Variety  of  grief; 
It  made  me  learn  thy  word  the  more, 
And  fly  to  that  relief. 

Verse  51. 
*7  [In  vain  the  proud  deride  me  now  ; 
ni  ne'er  forget  thy  laM , 
Nor  let  that  blessed  gospel  go 
Whence  all  my  hopes  I  draw. 

Verse  27.  171. 
8  When  I  have  learn'd  my  Father's  will, 
I'll  teach  the  world  his  ways  ; 
My  thankful  lips,  inspir'd  with  zeal, 
Shall  sing  aloud  his  praise.] 


s 


PSALM   119.  Tenth  Part. 
^'        Verse   38.  49. 
EIluLD  thy  waiting  servant,  Lord, 
Devoted  to  thy  fear ; 


PSALM  OXIX.  239 

Remember  and  confirm  thy  word, 
For  all  my  hopes  are  there. 

Verse  41,  58,  107. 

2  Hast  thou  not  sent  salvation  down. 

And  promised  quick'ning  grace  ? 
Doth  not  my  heart  address  thy  throne  ? 
And  yet  thy  love  delays. 
Verse  123,  42. 

3  Mine  eyes  for  thy  salvation  fail ; 

O  bear  thy  servant  up ; 
Nor  let  the  scoffing  lips  prevail. 
Who  dare  reproach  my  hope. 
Verse  49,  74. 

4  Didst  thou  not  raise  my  faith,  O  Lord  ? 

Then  lei  thy  truth  appear  : 
Saints  shall  rejoice  in  my  reward. 
And  trust  as  well  as  fear. 

PSALM  119.  Eleventh  Part. 
Verse  5,  53. 

1  /^  that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways 
V-/    To  keep  his  statutes  still ! 

O  ihat  my  God  would  grant  me  grace 
To  know  and  do  his  will  ! . 

Verse  29. 

2  O  send  thy  Spirit  down  to  write 

Thy  law  upon  my  heart, 
Nor  let  my  tongue  indulge  deceit,  4^^ 

Nor  act  the  liar's  part.  -  *; 

Verse  37,  36.     Jk 

3  From  vanity  turn  off  my  eyes  •     -^ 

Let  no  corrupt  design, 
Nor  covetous  desires  arise 
Within  this  soul  of  mine. 


t 


240  PSALM  CXJX. 

Versf   133. 

4  Order  my  footsteps  by  thy  word, 

And  make  my  heart  sincere  : 
Let  sin  have  no  doAiinion,   Lord, 
But  keep  my  conscience  clear. 

Verse  176. 

5  My  soul  hath  gone  too  far  astray, 

My, feet  too  often  slip; 
Yet  since  Fve  not  forgot  thy  way, 
Restore  thy  wandering  sheep. 

Verse  35. 

6  Make  me  to  walk  in  thy  commands, 

'Tis  a  delightful  road  ; 
Nor  let  my  heod,  nor  heart,  nor  hands, 
Offend  against  my  God. 

PSALM  119.  Twelfth  Part. 

Verse   153. 

1  "TV /T  y  God,  consider  my  distress, 
I.VA  Let  m'^rcy  plead  my  cause, 
'Jhoi  gh  I  have  sinn'd  against  thy  grace, 

I  ne'er  forget  thy  laws. 

Verse  39,   115. 

2  Forbid,  forbid  the  sharp  re[  roach 

Which  I  so  justly  fear; 
Uphold  my  life,  uphold  my  hope, 
.  ^v  jNor  let  my  shame  appear. 

Verse  122,   135. 
3  Be  thou  a  surety,  Lord,  for  me, 
,|^r  let  the  proud  oppress  ! 
Bi^rmake  thy  waiting  servant  see 
The  shillings  of  thy  face. 


PSALM  CXIX.  241 

Verse  81. 
My  eyes  with  expectation  fail ; 

My  heart  within  me  cries, 
When  will  the  Lord  his  truth  fulfil. 
And  bid  my  comforts  rise. 

Verse  132. 
Look  down  upon  my  sorrows,  Lord, 

And  show  thy  grace  the  same ;  ' 
Thy  tender  mercies  still  afford 

To  those  that  love  thy  name. 

PSALM  119.  Thirteenth  Part. 

Verse  10. 
ITH  my  whole  heart  Pve  sought  thy 


^W 


face, 

()  let  me  never  stray 
From  thy  commands,  O  God  of  grace, 
Nor  tread  the  sinner's  way. 

Verse  11. 
Thy  word  Pve  hid  within  my  heart. 

To  keep  my  conscience  clean, 
And  be  an  everlasting  guard 

From  ev'ry  riiiing  sin. 

Verse  H3,  53.   158. 
'  I'm  a  companion  of  the  saints, 
Who  fear  and  love  the  Lord ; 
My  sorrows  rise,  my  nature  faints. 
When  men  transgress  thy  word. 

Verse  161,  163. 
t  While  sinners  do  thy  Gospel  wrong, 
My  spirit  stands  in  awe ; 
My  soul  abhors  a  lying  tongue, 
But  Joves  thy  righteous  law. 


242  PSALM  CXIX. 

Verse  161,  120. 

5  My  heart  with  sacred  rev'rence  hears 

The  threat'tiings  of  thy  word  ; 

My  flesh  with  holy  trembling  fears 

The  judgments  of  the  Lord. 

Verse  166,  174. 

6  My  God,  I  long,  I  hope,  I  wait 

For  thy  salvation  still ; 
While  thy  whole  law  is  my  delight, 
And  I  obey  thy  will. 

PSALM  119.  Fourteenth  Part 

Verse  153,  81,  82. 

1  /^  ONSIDER  all  my  sorrows,  Lord, 
\^    And  thy  deliv'rance  send; 

My  soul  for  thy  salvation  faints ; 
When  will  my  troubles  end  ? 

Verse  71. 

2  Yet  I  have  found  His  good  for  me 

To  bear  my  father's  rod ; 
Afflictions  made  me  learn  thy  law, 
And  five  upon  my  God. 

Verse  50. 

3  This  is  the  comfort  I  enjoy 

When  new  distress  begins  : 

I  read  thy  word,  1  run  thy  way, 

And  hate  my  former  sins. 

Verse  92. 

4  Had  not  thy  word  been  my  delight 

/|iVhen  earthly  joys  were  fled, 
My  soul,  opprest  with  sorrows  weight. 
Had  sunk  amongst  the  dead. 


PSALM  CXIX.  2i3 

Verse  75. 

5  I  know  thy  judgments,  Lord,  are  right. 

Though  they  may  seem  severe  j 
The  sharpest  suff 'rings  I  endure 
Flow  from  thy  faithful  care. 

Verse  67. 

6  Before  I  knew  thy  chastening  rod. 

My  feet  were  apt  to  stray ;   ^^ 
But  now  I  learn  to  keep  thy  Word, 
Nor  wander  from  thy  way. 

PSALM  119.  Fifteenth  Part. 
Verse  93. 

1  /^  THAT  thy  statutes  ev'ry  hour 
\J   Might  dwell  upon  my  mind !        ♦ 
Thence  I  derive  a  quick'ning  pow^r 

And  daily  peace  1  find. 

Verse  15,   16. 

2  To  meditate  thy  precepts,  Lord, 

Shall  be  my  sweet  employ  ; 
'     My  soul  shall  ne^er  forget  thy  word. 
Thy  word  is  all  my  joy. 

Verse  32. 

3  How  would  I  run  in  thy  commands, 

If  thou  my  heart  discharge 
From  sin  and  Satan**  hateful  chains, 
And  set  my  feet  at  large ! 

Verse  13,  46, 

4  My  lips  with  courage  shall  declare 

Thy  statutes  and  thy  name ; 
ni  spe  k  thy  word  though  kings  should  hear, 
Nor  yield  to  sinful  shame. 
Y 


244  PSALM  CXIX. 

Verse  61,  69,   70. 

5  Let  bands  of  persecutors  rise 

To  rob  me  of  my  right, 
Let  pride  and  malice  forge  their  lies. 
Thy  law  is  my  delight. 

Verse  115. 

6  Depart  from  me,  ye  wicked  race, 

Whose  hands  and  hearts  are  ill : 
I  love  my  God,  I  love  his  ways. 
And  must  obey  his  will. 

PSALM  119.  Sixteenth  Part. 
Verse  25,   37. 

1  "|\/rY  soul  lies  cleaving  to  the  dust : 
JlVJL   Lord,  give  me  life  divine; 
From  vain  desires  and  ev'ry  lust 

Turn  off  these  eyes  of  mine. 

2  I  need  the  influence  of  thy  grace 

To  speed  me  in  thy  way. 
Lest  I  should  loiter  in  my  race. 
Or  turn  my  feet  astray. 

Verse  107- 

3  When  sore  afflictions  press  me  down, 

I  need  thy  quick'ning  pow'rs; 

Thy  word  that  I  have  rested  on 

Shall  help  my  heaviest  hours. 

Verse  156,  40. 

4  Are  not  thy  mercies  sovereign  still. 
And  thou  a  faithful  God  ? 

Wilt  thou  not  grant  me  warmer  zeal 
To  run  the  heav'nly  rOad  ? 

Verse  159,  40. 

5  Does  not  my  heart  thy  precepts  Jove, 

And  long  to  see  thy  face  ? 


PSALM  CXIX.  245 

And  yet  how  slow  my  spirits  move 
Without  enliv'ning  grace  ! 

Verse  93. 
6  Then  shall  I  love  thy  gospel  more, 
And  ne'er  forget  thy  word, 
When  I  have  felt  its  quick'pmg  pow'r 
To  draw  me  near  the  Lord. 

PSALM  11 9.  Seventeenth  Part,  l.  m. 

Verse  143,  28. 

1  Til  7 HEN  pain  and  anguish  seize  me,  Lord, 

▼  V     All  my  support  is  from  tliy  word  : 

My  soul  dissolves  for  heaviness  ; 

Uphold  me  with  thy  strength'ning  grace. 

Verse  51,  69,  110. 
%  The  proud  have  framed  their  scoffs  and  lies, 
They  watch  my  feet  with  envious  eyes. 
They  tempt  my  soul  to  snares  and  sin  ; 
Yet  thy  commands  I  ne'er  decline. 

Verse  161,  78. 
3  They  hate  me.  Lord,  without  a  cause, 
They  hate  to  see  me  love  thy  laws  ! 
But  I  will  trust  and  fear  thy  name. 
Till  pride  and  malice  die  with  shame. 

PSALM  119.  Last  Part. 
Verse  67,  b^. 

1  TJ^ATHER,  I  bless  thy  gentle  hand ; 
J?  How  kind  was  thy  chastising  rod. 
That  forc'd  my  conscience  to  a  stand, 

And  brought  my  wandering  soul  to  God  : 

2  Foolish  and  vain,  I  went  astray, 

Ere  I  had  felt  thy  scourges,  Lord, 


246  PSALM  CXX. 

I  left  my  guide,  and  lost  my  way ; 
But  DOW  I  love  and  keep  thy  word. 

Verse  71. 

3  'Tis  good  for  me  to  wear  the  yoke. 

For  pride  is  apt  to  rise  and  swell ; 
'Tis  good  to  bear  my  Father's  stroke, 
That  1  might  learn  his  statutes  well. 

Verse  72. 

4  The  law  that  issues  from  thy  mouth 

Shall  raise  my  cheerful  passions  more. 
Than  all  the  treasures  of  the  south, 
Or  richest  hills  of  golden  ore. 

Verse  73. 

5  Thy  hands  have  made  my  mortal  frame, 

Thy  spirit  form'd  my  soul  within : 
Teach  me  to  know  thy  wond'rons  name, 
And  guard  me  safe  from  death  and  sin. 
Verse  74. 

6  Then  all  that  love  and  fear  the  Lord 

At  my  salvation  shall  rejoice; 
For  I  have  trusted  in  thy  word, 

And  made  thy  grace  my  only  choice. 

PSALM  120.  c.  M. 
T   nn  HOU  God  of  love,  thou  ever  blest, 
jL      Pity  my  suif'ring  state ; 
Vv'hen  wilt  thou  set  my  soul  at  rest, 
From  lips  that  love  deceit  ? 

2  Hard  lot  of  mine  !  my  days  are  cast 

Among  the  sons  of  strife, 
Wltose  never-ceasing  quarrels  waste 
My  golden  Iiours  of  life. 

3  O  might  I  fly  to  change  my  place, 

How  would  I  choose  to  dw«»]l 


PSALM  CXXI.  247 

In  some  wide,  lonesome  wilderness,  ' 

And  leave  these  gates  of  hell ! 

4  Peace  is  the  blessing  that  I  seek, 

How  lovely  are  its  charms  ! 
I  am  for  peace  -,  but  when  I  speak. 
They  all  d^jclare  for  arms. 

5  New  passions  still  their  souls  engage. 

And  keep  their  malice  strong : 
What  shall  be  done  to  curb  thy  rage, 
O  thou  devouring  tongue  ! 

6  Should  burning  arrows  smite  thee  through 

Strict  justice  would  approve ; 

But  I  would  rather  spare  my  foe, 

And  melt  his  heart  with  love. 

PSALM  121.  L.  M. 

1  T  yP  to  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes, 

KJ    Th'  eternal  hills  beyond  the  skies ; 
Thence  all  her  help  my  soul  derives^ 
There  my  almighty  refuge  lives. 

2  He  lives ;  the  everlasting  God 

That  built  the  world,  that  spread  the  flood  j 
The  heav'ns,  with  all  their  host  he  made. 
And  the  dark  regions  of  the  dead. 

3  He  guides  our  feet,  he  guards  our  way; 
His  morning  smiles  adorn  the  day  : 

He  spreads  the  ev'ning  veil,  and  keeps. 
The  silent  hours  while  Israel  sleeps, 

4  Israel,  a  name  divinely  blest. 
May  rise  secure,  securely  rest; 
Thy  holy  guardian's  wakeful  eyes 
Admit  no  slumber,  nor  surprise. 

^  No  sun  shall  smite  thy  head  by  day., 
Nor  the  pale  moon,  with  sickly  ray, 
Y2 


S4S  ^SALM  CXXL 

Shall  blast  thy  couch-  no  baleful  star 
Dart  his  malignant  fire  so  far. 

6  Should  earth  and  hell  with  malice  burn, 
Still  thou  Shalt  go,  and  still  return; 
Safe  in  the  Lord,  his  heav'nly  care 
Defends  thy  life  from  ev'ry  snare. 

7  On  thee  foul  spirits  have  no  pow'r; 
And  in  thy  last  departing  hour, 
Angels  that  trace  the  airy  road, 
Shall  bear  thee  homeward  to  thy  God. 

PSALM  121.  CM. 

1  nr^O  heaven  I  lift  my  waiting  eyes. 

A      There  all  my  hopes  are  laid  : 
The  Lord  that  built  the  earth  and  skies 
Is  my  perpetual  aid. 

2  Their  steadfast  feet  shall  never  fall. 

Whom  he  desires  to  keep ; 

His  ear  attends  the  softest  call; 

His  eyes  can  never  sleep. 

3  He  will  sustain  our  weakest  pow'rs 

With  his  almighty  arm, 
^nd  watch  our  most  unguarded  hours 
Against  surprising  harm. 

4  Israel  rejoice,  and  rest  secure. 

Thy  keeper  is  the  Lord; 
His  wakeful  eyes  employ  his  pow'r 
For  thine  eternal  guard, , 

5  Nor  scorching  sun,  nor  sickly  moon, 

Shall  have  its  leave  to  smite; 
He  shields  thy  head  from  burning  noon 
From  blasting  damps  at  night. 

6  He  guards  thy  soul,  he  keeps  thy  breath, 

Where  thickest  dangers  come; 


PSALM  CXXI.  24t 

Go  and  return,  secure  from  death, 
7'ili  God  commands  thee  home. 

PSALM  121.  As  the  14Sth  Psalm, 

1  T  TPWARD  I  lift  mine  eyes, 
V^     From  God  is  all  my  aid  • 

The  God  that  built  the  skies. 
And  earth  and  nature  made  : 

God  is  the  tower 

To  which  I  fly  ; 

His  grace  is  nigh 

In  ev'ry  hour. 

2  My  feet  shall  never  slide. 
And  fall  in  fatal  snares, 

Since  God,  my  guard  and  guide. 
Defends  me  from  my  fears. 

Those  wakeful  eyes 

That  never  sleep, 

Shall  Israel  keep 

When  dangers  rise. 

3  No  burning  heats  by  day, 
Nor  blasts  of  ev'ning  air, 
Shall  take  my  health  away, 
If  God  be  with  me  there. 

Thou  art  my  sun, 
And  thou  my  shade, 
To  guard  my  head 
By  night  or  noon. 

4  Hast  thou  not  giv'n  thy  word 
To  save  my  soul  from  death  ? 
And  I.  can  trust  my  Lord 

To  keep  my  mortal  breath  : 
I'll  go  and  come, 
Nor  fear  to  die, 
Till  from  on  high 
Thou  call  me  home. 


250  PSALM  CXXII. 

PSALM  1*22.  c.  M. 

1  TTOW  did  mjr  heart  rejoice  to  hear 
XX   My  friends  devoutly  say, 

In  Zion  let  us  all  appear 
And  keep  the  solemn  day  ! 

2  I  love  the  gates,  I  love  the  road  ♦ 

The  church  adorn'd  with  grace, 
Stands  like  a  palace  built  for  God 
To  show  his  milder  face. 
5  Up  to  her  courts,  with  joy  unknown, 
The  holy  tribes  repair ; 
The  Son  of  David  holds  bis  throne 
And  sits  in  judgment  there. 

4  He  hears  our  praises  and  complaint?, 

And  while  his  awful  voice 
Divides  the  sinners  from  the  saints. 
We  tremble  and  rejoice. 

5  Peace  be  within  this  sacred  place. 

And  joy  a  constant  guest  ! 
With  holy  gifts  and  heav'nly  grac« 
Be  her  attendants  blest ! 

6  My  soul  shall  pray  for  Zion  still. 

While  life  or  breath  remams ; 
There  my  best  friends,  my  kindred  dwell. 
There  God  my  Saviour  reigns. 

PSALM  122.  Proper  tune. 

1  TTOW  pleas'd  and  blest  was  I, 
AX  To  hear  the  people  cry, 
Come  let  us  seek  our  God  to-day  ! 

Yes,  with  a  cheerful  zeal 
We  haste  to  Zion's  hill. 
And  there  our  vows  and  honours  pay. 

2  Zion,  thrice  happy  place, 
Adorn'd  with  wondrous  grace. 


PSALM  CXXITI.  §51 

And  walls  of  strength  embrace  thee  round  : 

In  thee  our  tribes  appear 

To  pray,  ^  and  praise,  and  hear 
The  sacred  gospel's  joyful  sound. 
5       There  David's  greater  Son 

Has  fix'd  his  royal  throne ; 
He  sits  for  grace  and  judgment  there : 

He  bids  the  saints  be  glad. 

He  makes  the  sinners  sad, 
And  humble  souls  rejoice  with  fear. 

4  May  peace  attend  thy  gate. 
And  joy  within  thee  wait. 

To  bless  the  soul  of  ev'ry  guest  : 

The  man  that  seeks  thy  peace. 

And  wishes  thine  increase, 
A  thousand  blessings  on  him  rest ! 

5  My  tongue  repeats  her  vows. 
Peace  to. this  sacred  house  ! 

For  here  my  friends  and  kindred  dwell : 

And  since  my  glorious  God 

Makes  thee  his  blest  abode, 
My  soul  shall  ever  love  thee  well. 

Kcpeat  the  fourth  Stanza  to  complete  the  Tune. 

PSALM   123.  c.  M. 

1  /^  THOU  whose  grace  and  justice  reign 
V-/   Enthron'd  above  the  skies. 

To  thee  our  hearts  would  tell  their  pain, 
To  thee  we  lift  our  eyes. 

2  As  servants  watch  their  master's  hand. 

And  fear  the  angry  stroke ; 
Or  maids  before  their  mistress  stand, 
And  wait,a  peaceful  look  : 

3  So  for  our  sins  we  justly  feel 

Thy  discipline,  O  God  ; 


2i2  PSALM  CXXIV,  CXXV. 

Yet  wait  the  gracious  moment  still 
Till  thou  remove  the  rod. 

4  Those  that  in  wealth  and  pleasure  live, 

Our  daily  groans  deride ; 
And  thy  delays  of  mercy  give 
Fresh  courage  to  their  pride. 

5  Our  foes  insult  us,  but  our  hope 

In  thy  compassion  Ties  ? 
This  thought  shall  bear  our  spirits  up, 
That  God  will  not  despise. 

PSALM  124.  CM. 

1  TT  AD  not  the  God  of  truth  and  love^. 
Xx   When  hosts  against  us  rose, 
Di-piay'd  his  vengeance  from  above. 

And  crush'd  the  conqu'ring  foes. 

2  Their  armies,  like  a  raging  flood. 

Had  swept  the  guardless  land. 

Destroyed  on  earth  his  blest  abode. 

And  ^whelm'd  our  feeble  band. 

3  But  safe  beneath  his  spreading  shield 

His  sons  securely  rest, 
Pefy  the  dangers  of  the  field. 
And  bare  the  fearless  breast. 

4  And  now  our  souls  shall  bless  the  Lord, 

Who  Icoke  the  deadly  snare; 
Who  sav'd  us  from  the  murd'ring  sword. 
And  made  our  lives  his  care. 

5  Our  help  is  in  Jehovah's  name, 

Who  form'd  the  heav'ns  above  : 
He  that  supports  their  wondrous  frame 
Can  guard  his  church  by  love. 

PSALM   125.  c.  M. 
1  T  TNSHAKEN  as  the  sacred  hill, 
vJ    And  firm  as  mountains  stand, 


PSALM  CXXV.  253 

Firm  as  a  rock  the  soul  shall  rest 
That  trusts  th'  almighty  hand. 

2  Not  walls  nor  hills  could  guard  so  well 

Old  Salem's  happy  ground. 

As  those  eternal  arms  of  love. 

That  ev'ry  saint  surround. 

3  While  tyrants  are  a  smarting  scourge. 

To  drive  them  near  to  God, 
Divine  compassion  will  assuage 
t  The  fury  of  the  rod. 

4  Deal  gently.  Lord,  with  souls  sincere; 

And  lead  them  safely  on 
To  the  bright  gates  of  paradise, 
Where  Christ  their  Lord  is  gone. 

5  But  if  we  trace  those  crooked  ways; 

That  the  old  serpent  drew, 
The  wrath  that  drove  him  first  to  heli 
Shall  smite  his  followers  too. 

PSALM  125.  s.  M. 

1  TT' TRM  and  nnmov'd  are  they 
Jl     That  rest  their  souls  in  God, 
Firm  as  the  mount  where  David  dwelt 

Or  where  the  ark  abode, 

2  As  mountains  stood  to  guard 

The  city's  sacred  ground. 
So  God  and  his  almighty  love 
Embrace  his  saints  around. 

3  What  though  the  Father's  rod       , 

Drop  a  chastizing  stroke. 
Yet,  lest  it  wound  their  soul  too  deep. 
Its  fury  shall  be  broke. 

4  Deal  gently,  Lord,  with  those 

Whose  faith  and  pious  fear, 


254  PSALM  CXXVI. 

Whose  hope  and  love,  and  every  grace, 
Proclaim  their  hearts  sincere. 

5  Nor  shall  the  tyrant's  rage. 

Too  long  oppress  the  saint; 

The  God  of  Israel  will  support 

His  children,  lest  they  faint. 

6  But  if  our  slavish  fear 

Will  choose  the  road  to  hell. 
We  must  expect  our  portion  there. 

Where  bolder  sinners  dwell.  n 

PSALM  126.  L.  M. 

1  WT  HEN  God  restored  our  captive  state, 

VV  Joy  was  our  song,  and  grace  our  tkeme  j 
The  grace  beyond  our  hopes  so  great. 
That  joy  appeared  a  pleasing  dream. 

2  The  scoffen  owns  thy  hand,  and  pays 

Unwilling  honours  to  thy  name ; 
While  we  with  pleasure  shout  thy  praise. 
With  cheerful  notes  thy  love  proclaim. 

3  When  we  review  our  dismal  fears, 

'Twas  hard  to  think  they'll  vanish  so : 
With  God  we  left  onr  flowing  tears. 
He  makes  our  joys  like  rivers  flow. 

4  The  man  that  in  his  furrowed  field. 

His  scatter'd  seed  with  sadness  leaves,         I 
Will  shout  to  see  the  harvest  yield 
A  welcome  load  of  joyful  sheaves. 


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PSALM  126.  c.  M„ 

HEN  God'reveaPd  his  gracious  name, 
And  chang'd  my  mournful  state, 


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My  rapture  seem'd  a  pleasing  dreamy 
The  grace  appear'  d  so  great. 

2  The  world  beheld  the  glorious  change. 
And  did  thy  hand  confess,  ' 

My  tongue  broke  out  in  unknown  strains, 
And  sung  surprising  grace. 

3  Great  is  the  work,  my  neighbours  cried. 
And  own'd  thy  power  divine  ; 

Great  is  the  work,  my  heart  replied, 
^         And  be  the  glory  thine. 

4  The  Lord  can  clear  the  darkest  skies. 
Can  give  us  day  for  night ; 

Make  drops  of  sacred  sorrow  rise 
To  rivers  of  delight. 

5  Let  those  that  sow  in  sadness  wait 
Till  the  fair  harvest  come, 

They  shall  confess  their  sheaves  are  great. 
And  shout  the  blessings  home.  > 

6  Though  seed  lie  buried  in  the  dust, 
It  sjian't  deceive  their  hope, 

The  precious  grain  can  ne'er  be  lost, 
For  grace  insures  the  crop. 

PSALM  127.  L.M. 

1  T  F  God  succeed  not,  all  the  cost 
A  And  pains  to  build  the  house  are  lost;. 
If  God  the  city  will  not  keep. 
The  watchful  guards  as  well  may  sleep, 

2  What  though  we  rise  before  the  sun. 
And  work  and  toil  when  day  is  done. 
Careful  and  sparing  eat  our  bread. 
To  shun  that  poverty  we  dread: 

3  'Tis  all  in  vain  till  God  hath  blest ; 
He  can  make  rich,  yet  give  us  rest  j 

Z 


256  PSALM  CXXVIir. 

On  God,  our  sovereign,  still  depends 
Our  joy  in  children  and  in  friends. 
4  Happy  the  man  to  whom  he  sends 
Qbedrent  children,  faithful  friends  ! 
How  sweet  our  daily  comforts  prove. 
When  they  are  season'd  with  his  love  ? 

PSALM  127.  c.  M. 

1   T  F  God,  to  build  a  house  deny, 

X   The  builders  work  in  vain ; 

And  towns,  without  his  wakeful  eye, 

A  useless  watch  maintain. 

£  Before  the  morning  beams  arise, 

Yvyur  painful  work  renew. 

And  till  the  stars  ascend  the  skies 

Your  tiresome  toil  pursue. 

3  Short  be  your  sleep,  and  coarse  your  fare. 

In  vain  till  God  has  blest ; 
But  if  his  smiles  attend  your  care, 
You  shall  have  food  and  rest. 

4  Nor  children,  relatives,  nor  friends, 

Shall  real  blessings  prove, 
Nor  all  the  earthly  joys  he  sends, 
If  sent  without  his  love. 

PSALM  128.  c.  M, 

1  r\   HAPPY  man,  whose  soul  is  fill'd 
V»-/  With  zeal  and  rev'rend  awe  ! 
His  lips  to  God  their  honours  yield, 

His  life  adorns  the  law. 

2  A  careful  providence  shall  stand 

And  ever  guard  thy  head, 
Shall  on  the  labours  of  thine  hand 
Its  kindly  blessings  shed. 


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PSALM  CXXIX.  2^7 

3  Thy  wife  shall  be  a  fruitful  vine : 

Thy  children  round  thy  board, 
Each  like  a  plant  of  honour  shine. 
And  learn  to  fear  the  Lord. 

4  The  Lord  shall  thy  best  hopes  fulfil 

For  months  and  ye^rs  to  come : 

The  Lord  who  dwells  on  Zion's  hill. 

Shall  send  thee  blessings  home. 

5  This  is  the  man  whose  happy  eyes 

Shall  see  his  house  increase, 
Shall  see  the  thinking  church  arise, 
Then  leave  the  world  in  peace. 

PSALM  129.  c.  M. 

1  T  yP  fro^  niy  youth,  may  Israel  say, 
\J    Have  I  been  nursM  in  tears ; 

My  griefs  were  constant  as  the  day. 
And  tedious  as  the  years; 

2  Up  from  my  youth  I  bore  the  rage 

Of  all  the  son^  of  strife ; 
Oft  they  assailM  my  riper  age, 
But  God  preserv'd  my  life. 

3  O'er  all  my  frame  their  cruel  dart 

Its  painful  wounds  impress'd; 
Hourly  they  vex'd  my  fainting  heart, 
Nor  let  my  sorrows '  rest. 

4  The  Lord  grew  angry  on  his  throne, 

And,  with  impartial  eye, 
Measured   the  mischiefs  they  had  done, 
Then  let  his  arrows  fly. 

5  How  was  their  insolence  surpris'd 

To  hear  hjs  thunders  roll  1 
And  all  the  foes  of  Zion  sejz'd 
With  horror  to  the  soul  I 


258  PSALM  CXXX. 

6  Thus  shall  the  men  that  hate  the  saints 
Be  blasted  from  the  sky  ; 
Their  glory  fades,  their  courage  faints, 
And  all  their  prospects  die. 

7  [What  though  they  flourish  tall  and  fair. 

They  have  no  root  beneath  ; 
Their  growth  shall  perish  in  despair, 
And  lie  despis'd  in  death.] 

8  [So  corn  that  on  the  house-top  stands, 

No  hope  of  harvest  gives  ; 
The  reaper  ne'er  shall  fill  his  hands, 
Nor  binder  fold  thy  sheaves.] 

PSALM  130.     c.  M. 

1  /^  UT  of  the  deeps  of  long  distress, 
V-/    The  borders  of  despair, 

I  sent  my  cries  to  seek  thy  grace, 
My  groans  to  move  thine  ear. 

2  Great  God  !  should  thy  severer  eye, 

And  thine  impartial  hpwd, 
Mark  and  revenge  iniquity, 
No  mortal  flesh  could  stand. 

3  But  there  are  pardons  with  my  God, 

For  Climes  of  high  degree; 
Thy  son  has  bought  them  with  his  blood. 
To  draw  us  near  to  thee. 

4  [I  wait  for  thy  salvation,  Lord, 

With  strong  desires  I  wait ; 
My  soul,  invited  by  thy  word, 
Stnnds  watching  at  thy  gate.] 

5  Just  as  the  guards  that  keep  the  night 

Long  for  the  morning  skies, 
Watch  the  first  benms  of  breaking  light, 
And  meet  them  with  their  eyes  : 


^      PSALM  CXXX.  Qb3  ^ 

6  So  waits  my  soul  to  see  thy  grace, 

And  more  intent  than  they, 
Meets  the  first  op'nings  of  thy  face, 
And  finds  a  brighter  day. 

7  Then  in  the  Lord  let  Israel  trust. 

Let  Israel  seek  his  face; 
The  Lord  is  good,  as  well  as  just, 
And  plent'ous  in  his  grace. 

8  There's  full  redemption  at  his  throne 

For  sinners  long  enslav'd ; 

The  great  Redeemer  is  his  son, 

And  Israel  shall  be  sav'd. 

PSALM  130.  L.  M. 

1  TT*  ROM  deep  distress  and  troubled  thoughts, 
A.     To  thee,  my  God,  I  rais'd  my  cries : 
Ifthou  severely  mark  our  faults. 

No  flesh  can  stand  before  thine  eyes. 

2  But  thou  hast  built  thy  throne  of  grace 

Free  to  dispense  thy  pardons  there, 

That  sinners  may  approach  thy  face, 

And  hope,  and  love,  as  well  as  fear. 

3  As  the  benighted  pilgrims  wait, 

And  look  and  wish  for  breaking  day  ; 
So  waits  my  soul  before  thy  gate ; 
When  will  my  God  his  face  di^^play  ? 

4  My  trust  is  fix'd  upon  thy  word, 

Nor  shall  I  trust  thy  word  in  vain  : 
Let  mourning  souls  address  the  Lord, 
And  find  relief  from  all  thy  pain. 

5  Great  is  his  love,  and  large  his  grace. 

Through  the  redemption  of  his  Son, 
He  turns  our  feet  from  sinful  ways, 

And  pardons  what  our  hands  have  done. 
Z  2 


260  PSALM  CXXXI.  CXXXII. 

PSALM  L3L  c.  m. 
ITS  there  ambition  in  my  heart? 
X   Search,  gracious  God,  and  see  ; 
Or  do  I  act  a  haughty  part  ? 
Lord,  I  appeal  to  thee. 

2  I  charge  my  thoughts,  be  humble  still, 

And  all  my  carriage  mild  ; 
Content,  my  Father,  with  thy  will. 
And  iDcaceful  as  a  child. 

3  The  patient  soul,  the  lowly  mind. 

Shall  have  a  large  reward  ; 

Let  saints  in  sorrow  lie  resigned, 

And  trust  a  faithful  Lord. 

PSALM  132.  5,  13—8.  l.  m. 

1  TX  THERE  shall  we  go  to  seek  and  find 

V  V     An  habitation  for  our  God  ? 
A  dwelling  for  th^  eternal  mind  ? 
Among  the  sons  of  flesh  and  blood  ? 

2  The  God  of  Jacob  chose  the  hill 

Of  Zion  for  his  ancient  rest; 
And  Zion  is  his  dwelling  still ; 

His  church  is  with  his  presence  blest. 

3  ''  Here  I  will  fix  my  gracious  throne, 

*'  And  reign  for  ever,"  saith  the  Lord  ; 

*'  Here  shall  my  power  and  love  be  known, 

"And  blessings  shall  attend  my  word. 

4  ^'Here  will  I  meet  the  hungry  poor, 

"  And  fill  their  souls  with  living  bread ; 
*'  Sinners  that  wait  before  my  door, 
*'  With  sv/eet  provision  shall  be  fed. 

5  "Girded  with  truth,  and  cloth'd  with  grace, 

*^My  priests,  my  ministers  shall  shine; 


PSALM  CXXXII.  261- 

''  Not  Aaron  in  his  costlj^  dress 
"Appears  so  glorious  and  divine. 

6  '*  The  saints,  unable  to  contain 

"Their  inward  joy,  shall  shout  and  sing; 
*'  The  son  of  David  here  shall  reign, 
"  And  Zion  triumph  in  her  Xing." 

7  Jesus  shall  see  a  num'rous  seed 

Bom  here  t'  uphold  his  glorioos  name ; 
His  crown  shall  flourish  on  his  head, 

While  all  his  foes  are  cloth'd  with  shame. 

PSALM  132.  4.5,7,8,  15,  17.  cm." 

1  r'^T^  sleep,  no  slumber  to  his  eyes, 
[_-L^    Goo4  J^avid  would  afford. 

Till  he  had  found  below  the  skies 
A  dwelling  for  the  Lord. 

2  The  Lord  in  Zion  plac'd  his  name. 

His  ark  was  settled  there ; 
And  there  th'  assembled  nation  came 
To  worship  thrice  a  year. 

3  We  trace  no  more  those  toilsome  ways. 

Nor  wander  far  abroad ; 
Where'er  thy  people  meet  for  praise. 
There  is  a  house  for  God.] 


4  Arise,  O  King  of  Grace,  arise 

And  enter  to  thy  rest : 
Lo  !  thy  church  waits  with  longing  eyes, 
Thus  to  be  own'd  and  blest. 

5  Enter  with  all  thy  glorious  train. 

Thy  spirit  and  thy  word ; 
All  that  the  ark  did  once  contain, 
Could  no  such  grace  afford. 


262  PSALM  CXXXIIL 

6  Here,  mighty  God,  accept  our  vows. 

Here  let  thy  praise  be  spread  ; 

Bless  the  provisions  of  thine  house, 

And  fill  tby  poor  with  bread. 

7  Here  let  the  son  of  David  reign. 

Let  God 's  anointed  shine  -, 
Justice  and  truth  his  court  maintain. 
With  love  and  power  divine. 

8  Here  let  him  hold  a  lasting  throne, 

And  as  his  kingdom  grows. 
Fresh  honours  shall  adorn  his  crown. 
And  shatne  confound  his  foes. 

PSALM  133.  c.  M. 

1  T    O  !  what  an  entertaining  sight 
■  ^   Those  friendly  brethren  prove. 

Whose  cheerful  hearts  in  bands  unite 
Of  harmony  and  love ! 

2  Where  streams  of  bliss  from  Christ  the  spring 

Des(^end  to  ev'ry  soul ; 
And  heav'nly  peace,  with  balmy  wing, 
Shades  and  bedews  the  whole. 

3  'Tis  like  the  oil  divinely  sweet 

On  Aaron's  reverend  head, 
The  trickling  drops  perfum'd  his  feet, 
And  o'er  his  garments  spread. 

4  ^Tis  pleasant  as  the  mornUig  dews 

That  fall  on  Zion's  hill, 
Where  God  his  mildest  glory  shows. 
And  makes  his  grace  distil. 


B 


PSALM  133.  s.  M. 

LEST  are  the  sons  of  peace, 
Whose  hearts  and  hopes  are  one  ; 


PSALM  CXXXIII.  265 

Whose  kind  designs  to  serve  and  please 
Through  all  their  actions  run, 

2  Blest  is  the  pious  house 

Where  zeal  and  friendship  meet  ; 
Their  songs  of  praise,  their  mingled  vows 
Make  their  communion  sweet. 

3  Thus  when  on  Aaron's  head 

They  pour'd  the  rich  perfume, 
The  oil  through  all  his  raiment  p^read, 
And  pleasure  fiU'd  the  room. 

4  Thus  on  the  heav'nly  hills 

The  saints  are  blest  above, 
Where  joy  like  morning  dew  distils, 
And  all  the  air  is  love. 

PSALM  133.  As  the  l'22d  Psalm. 

1  TTOW  pleasant   'tis  to  see 
XX  Kindred  and  friends  agree, 
Each  in  his  proper  station  move. 

And  each  fulfil  his  part 
With  sympathising;  heart, 
In  all  the  cares  of  life  and  love. 

2  'Tis  like  an  ointment  shed 

On  Aaron's  sacred  head, 
Divinely  rich,  divinely  sweet ; 

The  oil  through  all  the  room 

Diffus'd  a  choice  perfvime, 
Ean  through  his  robes  and  bless'd  his  feet. 

3  Like  fruitful  showers  of  rain 

That  water  all  the  plain, 
Descending  from   the  neighb'ring  hills  ; 

Such  streams  of  pleasure  roll 

Through  ev'ry  friendly  soul. 
Where  love,  like  heav'nly  dew,  distils. 


264  PSALM  CXXXIV.  CXXXV. 

PSALM  134.  c.  M. 

1  XT'E  that  obey  th'  immortal  King, 

X    Attend  his  holy  place  ; 
Bow  to  the  glories  of  his  power, 
And  bless  his  wonderous  grace. 

2  Lift  up  your  hands  by  morning  light, 

And  send  your  souls  on  high  ! 
Raise  your  admiring  thoughts  by  night 
Above  the  starry  sky. 

3  TheGodof  Zion  cheers  oiir  hearts 

With  raj^s  of  quickening  grace; 
The  God  that  spreads  the  heav'ns  abroad, 
And  rules  the  swelling  seas. 

PSALM  135.  1—4,  14,  19—21,  Pavt  1.  l.  » 

1  T)  RAISE  ye  the  Lord,  exalt  his  name, 
jL  While  in  his  earthly  courts  ye  wait. 
Ye  saints  that  to  his  house  beiong, 

Or  sland  attending  at  his  gate. 

2  Praise  ye  the  Lord,  the  Lord  is  good  ; 

To  praise  his  rame  is  sweet  employ  ; 
Israel  he  chose  of  old,  and  t  till 
His  church  is  his  peculiar  joy. 

3  The  Lord  himself  will  judge  his  saints ; 

He  treats  his  servants  as  his  friends  ; 
And  when  he  hears  their  sore  complaints, 
Repents  the  sorrows  that  he  sends. 

4  Through  ev'ry  age  the  Lord  declares 

His  name,  and  bieaksth^  oppressor's  rod  ; 
He  gives  his  suffering  servants  rest. 
And  v^ill  be  kr;own  th'  Almighty  God. 

5  Bless  ye  the  Lord,  who  taste  his  love, 

People  and  priests  exalt  his  name  ; 


ww^ 


PSALM  CXXXV.  265 

Amongst  hi»  saints  he  ever  dwells  ; 
His  church  is  his  Jerusalem. 

PSALM  135.  5—12.   Part  2. 

1  f^  RE  AT  is  the  Lord,  exalted  high 

VJT  Above  all  powers,  and  every  throne ; 
Whatever  he  please  in  earth  and  sea, 
Or  heav'n,  or  hell,  his  hand  hath  done. 

2  At  his  command  the  vapours  rise. 

The  light'nings  flash,  the  thunders  roar : 
He  pours  the  rain,  he  brings  the  wihd 
And  tempest  from  his  airy  store. 

3  'Twas  he  those  dreadful  tokens  sent, 

O  Egypt,  through  thy  stubborn  land. 
When  all  thy  first-born,  beasts  and  men, 
Fell  dead  by  his  avenging  hand.  . 

4  What  mighty  nations,  mighty  kings, 

He  slew,  and  their  whole  country  gave 
To  Israel,  whom  his  hand  redeem'd, 
No  more  to  be  'proud  Pharaoh's  slave  \ 

5  His  power  the  same,  the  same  his  grace. 

That  saves  us  from  the  hosts  of  hell  : 
And  heav'n  he  gives  us  to  possess. 
Whence  those  apostate  angels  fell. 

PSALM  135.  c.  M. 

1  A  WAKE,  ye  saints,  to  praise  your  King 
XjL  Your  sw^eetest  passions  raise ; 

Your  pious  pleasure,  while  you  sing, 
Increasing  with  the  praise. 

2  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  works  unknown. 

Are  his  divine  employ  ; 
But  still  his  saints  are  near  his  throne, 
His  treasure  and  his  joy. 


US  PSALM  CXXXVI. 

3  Hear^n,  earth,  and  sea  confess  Iws  hand ; 

He  bids  the  vapours  rise  ! 
Lightning  and  storm,  at  his  command 
Sweep  through  the  sounding  skies. 

4  All  power  that  gods  or  kings  haveclaim'd 

Is  found  with  him  alone ; 
But  heathen  gods  sl^all  tie'er  be  nam'd 
Where  our  Jehovah's  tnown. 

5  Which  of  Ihe  stocks  and  stones  they  trust 

Can  give  them  showers  of  rain  ? 
In  vain  they  worship  glittering  dust, 
And  pray  to  God  m  vain. 

6  [Their  gods  have  tongjues  that  speechless  prove. 

Such  as  their  makers  gave; 
Their  feet  were  never  form'd  to  move, 
Nor  hands  have  power  to  save. 

7  Blind  are  their  eyes,  their  ears  are  <|eaf. 

Nor  hear   when  mortals  pray  ; 
Mortals,  that  wait  for  their  relief, 
Are  blind  and  deaf  as  they.] 

8  Ye  nations,  know  the  living  God, 

Serve  him  with  faith  and  fear  ; 

He  makes  the  churches  his  aboile. 

And  claims  your  honours  there. 

PSALM  136.  c.  M. 

1  f^  IVE  thanks  to  God,  the  sov 'reign  Lord  : 
VJT   His   mercies  still  endure  ; 

And  be  the  King  of  kings  ador'd  : 
His  truth  is  ever  sure. 

2  What  wonders  hath  his  wisdom  done  ! 

How  mighty  is  his  hand  ! 
Heav'n,  earth,  and  sea  he  fram'd  alcwie  ; 
How  wide  is  his  command  ! 


PSALM  CXXXVI.  267 

3  The  sun  supplies  the  day  with  light ; 

How  bright  his  councils  shine  ! 
The  moon  and  stars  adorn  the  night ; 
His  works  are  all  divine. 

4  [He  struck  the  sons  of  Egypt  dead  ; 

How  dreadful  is  his  rod  ! 
And  thence  with  joy  his  people  led  ; 
How  gracious  is  our  God  ! 

5  He  cleft  the  swelling  sea  in  two  5 

His  arm  is  great  in  might : 
And  gave  the  tribes  a  passage  through  ; 
Hi*  power  and  grace  unite. 

6  But  Pharaoh's  army  there  he  drownM ; 

How  glorious  are  his  ways  ! 
And  brought  his  saints  through  desert  ground  ^ 
Eternal  be  his  praise. 

7  Great  monarchs  fell  beneath  his  hand ; 

Victorious  is  his  sword  : 
While  Israel  took  the  promis'd  land  • 
And  faithful  is  his  word.] 

8  He  saw  the  natjons  dead  in  sin ; 

He  felt  his  pity  move : 
How  sad  the  state  the  world  was  in  ! 
How  boundless  was  his  love  1 

9  He  sent  to  save  ue  from  our  wo  -, 

His  goodness  never  fails; 
From  death  and  hell,  and  ev'ry  fo8  : 
And  still  bis  grace  prevails. 

10  Give  thanks  to  Go;-,  the  heavenly  King, 

His  mercies  sti!!^  ernd 're  j 
Let  the  whole  earth  his  praises  &ing ; 
His  truth  is  ever  sure. 
Aa 


26eJ^  PSALM    CXXXVI. 

PSALM  136.     As  the  148th  Psalm. 

1   r^  IVE  thanks  to  God  most  high, 
Vj  The  universal  Lord  ; 
The  sov'reign  King  of  kings  ; 
And  be  his  grace  ador'd. 

His  power  and  grace 

Are  still  the  same ;  , 

And  let  his  name 

Have  endless  praise. 
^  How  mighty  is  his  hand  ! 
What  wonders  hath  he  done  ! 
He  form'd  the  earth  and  seas. 
And  spread  the  heav'ns  alone. 

Thy  mercyj  Lord, 

Shall  still  endme; 

And  ever  sure 

Abides  thy  word. 

3  His  wisdom  fram'd  the  sim 
To  crown  the  day  with  light, 
The  moon  and  twinkling  stars 
To  cheer  the  darksome  night. 

His  power  and  grace 
Are  still  the  same- 
And  let  his  name 
Have  endless  praise. 

4  [He  smote  the  first  born  sons, 
The  flower  of  Egypt,  dead ; 

And  thence  his  chosen  tribes  ^ 

With  joy  and  glory  led. 

Thy  mercy,  Lord, 

Shall  still  endure  J 

And  ever  sure 

Abides  thy  word. 

5  His  power  and  lifted  rod 
Cleft  the  Red-sea  in  two. 


PSAtM  CXXXVT.  26^ 


And  for  his  people  made 
A  wondious  passage  through. 

His  pow^  and  grace 

Are  still  the  same ; 

And  let  his  name 

Have  endless  praise. 

6  But  cruel  Pharaoh  there 
With  all  his  host  he  drownM; 
And  brought  his  Israel  safe 
Through  a  long  desert  ground. 

Thy  mercy,  Lord, 
Shall  still  endure; 
And  ever  sure 
Abides  thy  word. 

PAUSE. 

7  The  kings  of  Canaan  fell 
Beneath  his  dreadful  hand; 
While  his  own  servants  took 
Possession  of  their  land. 

Hi&  pow'r  and  grace 
Are  still  the  same; 
And  let  his  name 
Have  endless  praise] 

8  He  saw  the  nations  lie. 
All  perishing  in  sin, 
And  pity'd  the  sad  state 
The  ruin'd  world  was  in. 

Thy  mercy,  Lord, 
Sliall  still  endure; 
And  ever  sure 
Abides  thy  word. 

9  He  sent  his  only  Son 
To  save  us  from  our  wo, 
From  Satan,  sin,  and  cieath. 
And  ev'ry  hurtful  foe. 


270  PSALM  CXXXVI 

His  pow'r  and  grace 

Are  still  the  same ;  » 

And  let  his  name 

Have  endless  praise. 

10  Give  thanks  aloud  to  God, 

To  God  the  heav'nly  king; 

And  let  the  spacious  earth 

His  works  and  glories  sing. 

Thy  mercy,  Lord, 

Shall  still  endure ; 

And  ever  sure 

Abides  thy  word. 

PSALM  136.  Abridged,  l.  m. 

1  f^  IVE  to  our  God  immortal  praise; 
VX   Mercy  and  truth  are  all  his  ways; 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong, 
Kepeat  his  mercies  in  your  song. 

2  Give  to  the  Lord  of  lords  renown; 
The  King  of  kings  with  glory  crown : 
His  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 

When  lords  and  kings  are  known  no  more. 

3  He  built  the  earth,  he  spread  the  sky, 
And  iix'd  the  starry  lights  on  high : 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong, 
Kepeat  his  mercies  in  your  song. 

4  Ho  fills  the  sun  with  morning  light, 
He  bids  the  moon  direct  the  night: 
His  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 

When  suns  and  moons  shall  shine  no  more. 
3  The  Jews  he  freed  from  Pharaoh's  hand. 
And  brought  them  to  the  promised  land : 
"Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong. 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  song. 


PSALM  CXXXVII.  .  271 

6  He  saw  the  Gentiles  dead  in  sin, 
And  felt  hi^  pity  move  within  : 
His  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 

When  death  and  sin  shall  reign  no  more. 

7  He  sent  his  Son  with  power  to  save 
From  guilt,  and  darkness,  and  the  grave  : 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong, 
Repeal  his  mercies  in  your  song. 

8  Through  this  vain  world  he  guides  our  feet^ 
And  leads  us  to  his  hoav'niy  seat  : 

His  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 

When  this  vain  world  shall  be  no  more. 


PSALM  137. 

1  A    LONG  the  banks  where  Babel's  current 
XJL  flovvs, 

Our   captive   bands   in  deep  despondence 
stray'd. 
While  Zion'^  fall  in  sad  remembrance  rose, 
Her  friends  her  children  mingled  with  the 
dead. 

2  Thetunele-s  harp,  that  once  with  j 03/  we  strung, 

When  praise  employ 'd,  and  mirth  inspirM 
the  lay, 
Tn  mournful  silence  on  the  willows  hung, 
And  growing  grief  prolonged  the  tedious  da}*-. 

5  The  barbarous  tyrants,  to  increase  the  wo, 

With  taunting  smiles  a  song  of  Zion  claim; 
Bid  sacred  praise  in  strains  melodiou;  Row, 
While  they  blaspheme  the  great  Jehovah's 
name, 

Aa  2 


272  PSALM  CXXXVin. 

4  But.  boAv,  in  beatheia  *cl>.akis  and  lands  urH^nown, 
'^'Iiall  Israel's  s(d^i«  a  jsofjg-  of  Zion  raise  ? 
O  hapless  Saieti?}, -God's  terrestrial  throne, 
Thou  lutid  of  glory,  sacred  mount  of  praise  ; 
6  If  e'er  my  menfiory  Io«3  thy  lovely  nam€, 
If  rpy  coW  herrt  neglect  my  kindred  race, 
Let  dire  destruction  seize  this  guilty  frame  : 
My  hand  shall  jjea-ish  and  my   voice  shall 
cease. 

6  Yet  shall  the  Lord,  who  hears  when  Zion  calls, 
O'ertake  her  foes  with  terror  and  dismay. 
His  arm  avenge  her  desolated  walls, 
And  raise  her  children  to  eternal  day. 

PSALM  1 38.  L.  M. 

1  T^T  ^T^H  all  my  powers  of  heart  and  tongue 

▼  V     I'll  praise  my  maker  in  my  song ; 
Angels  shall  hear  the  notes  T  raise, 
Approve  the  song,  and  join  the  praise. 

2  [Angels  that  make  thy  church  their  care, 
Shall  witness  my  devotions  there, 
While  holy  zeal  directs  my  eyes 

To  thy  fair  temple  in  the  skies.] 

3  I'll  sing  thy  truth  and  mercy,  Lord; 
I'll  sing  the  wonders  of  thy  word  ; 
Not  all  the  works  and  names  below, 
So  much  thy  power  and  glory  show . 

4  To  God  I  cry'd  xvhen  troubles  rose ; 
He  heard  me  and  snbdu'd  my  foes ; 
He  did  my  rirsin.^  fears  control, 

And  strength  diffus'd  through  all  my  sonl. 


PSALM. CXXXIX.  273    ^ 

5  The  God  of  heav'n  maintains  his  state, 
Frowns  on  the  proud  aad  scores  the  great  ^ 
But  from  his  throne  descends  to  bless 
The  humble  souls  that  trust  his  grace. 

6  Amidst  a  thousand  snares  I  stand, 
Upheld  and  guarded  by  thy  hand  ; 
Thy  words  my  fainting  soul  revive, 
And  keep  my  dying  faith  alive. 

7  Grace  will  complete  what  grace  begins, 
To  save  from  sorrows  or  from  sins  ; 
The  work  that  wisdom  undertakes. 
Eternal  mercy  ne^er  forsakes. 

PSALM  139.  Part  1.  l.  m. 

1  T    ORD,  thou  hast   search'd  and  seen  me 
1  ^  through  ; 

Thine  eye  commands  with  piercing  view 

My  rising  and  my  resting  hours, 

My  heart  and  flesh,  with  all  their  pow'rs. 

2  My  thoughts,  before  they  are  my  own. 
Are  to  my  God  distinctly  known  ; 

He  knows  the  words  I  mean  to  speak. 
Ere  from  my  op'ning  lips  they  break. 

3  Within  thy  circling  pow'r  I  stand, 
On  ev^ry  side  I  find  thy  hand  : 
Awake,  asleep,  at  home,  abroad, 
I  am  surrounded  still  with  God. 

4  Amazing  knowledge,  vast  and  great ! 
What  large  extent !  what  lofty  height  ! 
My  soul  with  all  the  pow'rs  I  boast. 

Is  in  the  boundless  prospect  lost. 

5  O  may  these  thoughts  possess  my  breast^ 
Where'er  I  rove,  where'er  I  rest; 

Nor  let  my  weaker  passions  dare 
Consent  to  sin,  for  God  is  there. 


274  PSALM  GXXXIX. 


6  Could  I  so  false,  so  faithless  prove, 
To  quit  tby  service  and  thy  love. 
Where,  Lord,  could  I  thy  presence  shun, 
Or  from  thy  dreadful  glory  run  ? 

7  If  up  to  heav'n  I  take  ray  flight, 

'Tis  there  thou  dwell'st  enthroii  d  in  light. 
Or  drive  to  hell,  there  vengeance  reigns. 
And  Satan  groans  beneath  thy  chains. 

8  If  mounted  on  a  morning  ray 
I  fly  beyond  the  western  sea. 

Thy  swifter  hand  would  first  arrive. 
And  there  arrest  thy  fugitive. 

9  Or  should  I  try  to  shun  thy  sight 
Beneath  the  spreading  veil  of  night. 
One  glance  of  thine,  one  piercing  ray 
Would  kindle  darkness  into  day. 

1 0  O  may  these  thoughts  possess  my  breast, 
Where'er  I  rove,  where'er  I  rest^ 

Nor  let  my  weaker  passions  dare 
Consent  to  sin,  for  God  is  there. 


i  I  The  veil  of  night  is  no  disguise. 
No  screen  from  thy  all  searching  eyes ; 
Thy  hand  can  seize  thj^  foes  as  soon 
Through  midnight  shades  as  blazing  noon. 

12  Midnight  and  noon  in  this  agree. 
Great  God,  they're  both  alike  to  thee; 
Nor  death  can  hide  what  God  will  spy, 
And  hell  lies  naked  to  his  ej^e. 

13  O  may  these  thoughts  possess  my  breast, 
Where'er  I  rove,  where'er  I  rest  -, 


PSALM  CXXXIX.  %15 

Nor  let  my  weaker  passions  dare 
Consent  to  sin,  for  God  is  there. 

PSALM  139,  Part  2,  l.  m. 

1  'HP*  WAS  from  thy  hand,  my  God,    I  came 

JL      A  work  of  such  a  curious  frame ; 
In  me  thy  fearful  wonders  shine 
And  each  proclaim  thy  skill  divine. 

2  Thine  eyes  could  all  my  limbs  survey, 
Which  yet  in  dark  confusion  lay  : 
Thou  saw'st  the  daily  growth  they  took, 
Foim'd  by  the  model  of  thy  book. 

3  By  thee  my  growing  parts  were  nam'd. 
And  what  thy  sovereign  counsels  framed,     ' 
The  breathing  lungs,  the  breathing  heart, 
Was  copy'd  with  unerring  art. 

4  At  last,  to  show  my  Maker's  name, 
God  stamp'd  lus  image  on  my  frame ; 
And  in  some  unknown  moment  join'd 
The  finished  members  of  the  mind. 
5  There  the  young  seeds  of  thought  began, 
And  all  the  passions  of  the  man; 
Great  God,  ofir  infant  nature  pays 
Immortal  tribute  to  thy  praise. 


6  Lord,  since  in  my  advancing  age 
I've  acted  on  lifers  busy  stage. 

Thy  thoughts  of  love  to  me  surmount 
The  pow'r  of  numbers  to  recount. 

7  I  could  survey  the  ocean  o'er, 

And  count  the  sand  that  makes  the  shore, 
Before  my  swiftest  thoughts  could  trace 
The  num'rous  wonders  of  thy  grace. 


276  PSALM  CXXXIX, 

2  These  on  my  heart  are  still  imprest, 
With  these  I  give  my  eyes  to  rest : 
And  at  my  waking  hour  I  find 
God  and  his  love  possess  my  mind. 

PSALM   139,  Parts,  i.  m. 

1  "|\^Y  God,  what  inward  grief  I  feel 
J.VA    When  impious   men  transgress    thv 

will! 
I  mourn  to  hear  their  lips  profane, 
Take  thy  tremendous  name  in  vain. 

2  Does  not  my  soul  detest  and  hate 
The  sons  of  malice  and  deceit  ? 
Those  that  oppose  thy  laws  and  thee, 
I  count  for  enemies  to  me. 

3  Lord,  search  my  soul,  try  every  thought ; 
Though  my  own  heart  accuse  me  not 

Of  walking  in  a  false  disguise, 
I  beg  the  trial  of  thine  eyes. 

4  Doth  secret  mischief  lurk  within? 
Do  I  indulge  some  unknown  sin  ? 
O  turn  my  feet  whenever  I  stray, 
And  lead  me  in  thy  perfect  way. 

PSALM  139,  Part  1,  cm. 

1  T  N  all  my  vast  concerns  with  thee, 
A   In  vain  my  soul  would  try 

To  shun  thy  presence,  Lord,  or  flee 
The  notice  of  thine  eye. 

2  Thy  all  surrounding  sight  surveys 

My  rising  and  my  rest, 
My  public  walks,  my  private  ways, 
And  secrets  of  my  breast. 

3  My  thoughts  lie  open  to  the  Lord 

Before  they're  form'd  within ; 


PSALM  CXXXIX.  277 

And  ere  my  lips  pronounce  the  word, 
He  knows  the  sense  I  mean. 

4  O  wondrous  knowledge,  deep  and  high  ! 

Where  can  a  creature  hide  ! 
Within  thy  circling  arms  I  lie, 
Enclos'd  on  every  side. 

5  So  let  thy  grace  surround  me  still. 

And  like  a  bulwark  prove, 
To  guard  my  soul  from  every  ill, 
Secur'd  by  sov'reign  love, 

PAUSE. 

6  Lord,  where  shall  guilty  souls  retire, 

Forgotten  and  unknown  ? 
In  hell  they  meet  thy  dreadful  fire. 
In  heav'n  thy  glorious  throne. 

7  Should  I  suppress  thy  vital  breath. 

To  'scape  the  wrath  divine, 
Thy  voice  would  break  the  bars  of  death, 
And  make  the  grave  resign. 

8  If,  wing'd  with  beams  of  morning  light, 

I  fly  beyond  the  west, 
Thy  hand,  which  must  support  my  flight, 
Would  soon  betray  my  rest. 

9  If  o'er  my  sins  1  think  to  draw 

The  curtains  of  the  night, 
The  flaming  eyes  that  guard  thy  law  -., 

Would  turn  the  shades  to  light.  1 

10  The  beams  of  noon,  the  midnight  hour^ 

Are  both  alike  to  thee  : 
O  may  I  ne'er  provoke  that  pow'r 
From  which  I  cannot  flee. 


w 


PSALM  139,  Part  2,  cm. 
HEN  I  with  pleasing  wonder  stand. 
And  all  my  frame  survey. 


g78  PSALM  CXXXIX. 

Lord,  'tis  thy  wort,  I  own  thy  hand 
Thus  built  my  humble  clay. 

2  Thy  hand  my  heart  and  reins  possess'd. 

Where  unborn  nature  grew  ; 

Thy  wisdom  all  my  features  trac'd, 

And  all  my  members  drew. 

3  Thine  eye  with  nicest  care  survey'd 

The  growth  of  every  part ; 
Till  the  whole  scheme  my  thoughts  had  laid 
Was  copy'd  by  thy  art. 

4  Heav'n,  earth,  and  sea,  and  fire  and  wind 

Show  me  thy  wondrous  skill ; 
But  I  review  myself,  and  find 
Diviner  wonders  still. 

5  Thy  awful  glories  round  me  shine, 

My  flesh  proclaims  thy  praise; 
Lord,  to  thy  works  of  nature  join 
Thy  miracles  of  grace. 

PSALM  L39.  Part  3,  c.  m. 
Verse  14,  17,   18. 

An  Evening  Psalm. 
1   T    ORD,  when  I  count  thy  mercies  o'er, 
X-i  They  strike  me  with  surprise  ; 
Not  all  the  sands  that  spread  the  shore 
To  equal  numbers  rise. 

My  flesh  with  fear  and  wonder  stands. 

The  product  of  thy  skill ; 
And  hourly  blessings  f'-oni  thy  handa 

Thy  thoughts  of  love  reveal . 
These  on  my  heart  by  night  I  keep  ; 

How  kind,  how  dear  to  me  ! 
O  may  the  hour  that  ends  my  sleep 

Still  find  my  thoughts  with  thee  1 


PSALM  CXL.  CXLI.  279 

PSALM  140.  c.  M. 

1  T>ROTECTu?,  Lord,  from  fatal  harm  j 
XT    Behold  our  rising  woes ; 

We  trust  alone  thy  pow'rful  arm. 
To  scatter  all  our  foes. 

2  Their  tongue  is  like  a  poisoned  dart. 

Their  thoughts  are  full  of  guile ; 
While  rage  and  carnage  swell  their  heart. 
They  wear  a  peaceful  smile. 

3  O  God  of  grace  thy  guardian  care. 

When  foes  without  invade. 
Or  spread  withm  a  deeper  snare. 
Supplies  our  constant  aid. 

4  Let  falsehood  flee  before  thy  face. 

Thy  heav'nly  tiuth  extend, 
All  nations  taste  thy  heav'nly  grace. 
And  all  delusion  end. 

5  With  daily  bread  the  poor  supply. 

The  cause  of  justice  plead;  ' 

And  be  thy  church  exalted  high, 
With  Christ,  the  glorious  head. 

PSALM141.  2-5.  L.  M. 
A  Morning  or  Evening-  Psalm* 

1  "|V^  Y  God,  accept  my  early  vows, 

-LVX   Like  morning  incense,  in  thine  house, 
And  let  my  nightly  worship  rise 
Sweet  as  the  evening  sacrifice. 

2  Watch  o'er  my  lips,  and  guard  them.  Lord, 
From  eve\j;y  rash  and  heedless  word  j 
Nor  let  my  feet  incline  to  tread     ,.j^. 
The  guilty  path  where  sinners  leaiJP^^, 

2  O  may  the  righteous,  when  I  stray^ 
Smite  and  reprove  my  wand'ring  way  • 
Bb 


280  PSALM  CXLir. 

Their  gentle  words,  like  ointment  shed, 
Shall  never  bruise,  but  cheer  my  head. 
4  When  I  behold  them  prest  with  grief, 
Pll  cry  to  heav'n  for  their  relief; 
And  by  my  warm  petitions  prove 
How  much  I  prize  their  faithful  love. 

PSALM  142.     c.  M. 

1  nn  O  God  I  made  my  sorrows  known, 
A     From  God  I  sought  relief; 
In  Jong  complaints  before  hig  throne 
I  pour'd  out  all  my  grief. 

2  My  soul  was  overwhelmed  with  woes, 

M}^  heart  began  to  break ; 
My  God,  who  all  my  burdens  knows, 
Beholdii  the  way  I  take. 

3  On  every  side  I  cast  mine  eye, 

And  found  my  helpers  gone, 
While  friends  and  strangers  past  me  by, 
Neglected  or  unknown. 

4  Then  did  I  raise  a  louder  cry. 

And  calPd  thy  merc}^  near; 
"  Thou  art  my  portion  when  I  die, 
**  Be  thou  my  refuge  here.^' 

5  Lord,  I  am  brought  exceeding  low. 

Now  letthmeear  attend, 
.^^And  make  my  foes,  who  vex  me,  know 
1^'    I've  an  almighty  friend. 

6  From  my  sad  prison  set  me  free ; 

Then  shall  I  praise  thy  name. 
And  ho|v  men  shall  join  with  me. 
Thy  kmdness  to  proclaim. 


PSALM  CXLIII.  381 


PSALM  143.  L.  M. 


1  TV/T  Y  righteous  Judge,  my  gracious  God, 
-LVX  Hear  when  I  spread  my  hands  abroad^ 
And  cry  for  succour  from  thy  throne, 

0  make  thy  truth  and  mercy  known. 

2  Let  judgment  not  against  me  pass  : 
Behold  thy  servant  pleads  thy  grace : 
Should  justice  call  us  to  thy  bar. 

No  man  alive  is  guiltless  there. 

3  Loq||v,down  in  pity.  Lord,  and  see 
The^^Sl^ty  woes  that  burthen  me ; 
Down  to  the  dust  my  life  is  brought. 
Like  one  long  buried  and  forgot. 

4  I  dwell  in  darkness  and  unseen, 
My  heart  is  desolate  within  : 

My  thoughts  in  musing  silence  trace 
The  ancient  wonders  of  thy  grace. 

5  Thence  I  derive  a  glimpse  of  hope 
To  bear  my  sinking  spirits  up  j 

1  stretch  my  hands  to  God  again,        .  ^  , 
And  thirst  like  parched  lands  for  rai|L»j|u^^^ 

6  For  thee  I  thirst,  I  pray,  I  mourn  ;  ^^^^'Wmm 
When  will  thy  smiling  face  return? 

Shall  all  my  joys  on  earth  remove. 
And  God  for  ever  hide  his  love  > 

7  My  God,  thy  long  delay  to  save 
Will  sink  thy  prisoner  to  the  grave ; 

My  heart  grows  faint,  and  dim  mine  eye  ; 
Make  haste  to  help  before  I  die. 

8  The  night  is  witness  to  my  tears, 
.Distressing  pains,  distracting  fears; 
O  might  I  hear  thy  morning  voice, 
How  would  my  weari'd  powers  rejoice  ! 


1 

282  PSALM  CXLIV. 

9  In  thee  I  trust,  to  thee  I  sigh, 
And  hft  my  weary  soul  on  high  ^ 
For  thee  sit  waiting  all  the  day, 
And  wear  the  tiresome  hours  away. 

10  Break  off  my  fetters,  Lord,  and  show 
The  path  in  which  my  feet  should  go  : 
If  snares  and  foes  beset  the  road, 
I  flee  to  hide  me  near  my  God. 

1 1  Teach  me  to  do  thy  holy  will, 
And  lead  me  to  thy  heav'nly  hi  11 :  ./^^ 
Let  tlie  good  Spirit  of  thy  love          ;'{*'' 
Conduct  me  to  thy  courts  above. 

12  Then  shall  my  soul  no  more  complain , 
The  tempter  th«n  shall  rage  in  rain ; 
And  flesh,  and  sin,  my  foes  before. 
Shall  never  vex  my  spirit  more. 

PSALM  144.  Part  1.  c.  m. 
Verse  1,  2. 
i  T?OR  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord, 
JC     My  Saviour  and  my  shield; 
He  sends  his  Spirit  with  his  word, 
To  arm  me  for  the  field. 

2  When  sin  and  hell  the<r  force  unite, 

He  makes  my  soul  his  care; 
Instructs  me  in  the  heav'nly  fight. 
And  guards  me  through  the  war. 

3  A  friend  and  helper  so  divine 

My  fainting  hope  shall  raise ; 
He  makes  the  glorious  vict'ry  mine, 
And  his  shall  be  the  praise. 


PSALM  CXLIV.  CXLV.  2^3 

PSALM  144.    Part  2.    cm. 

Verse  5,  4,  5,  6. 

1  T  ORD,  what  is  man,  poor  feeble  man, 
Horn  of  the  earth  at  first  ? 
His  life  a  shadow,  light  and  vain, 
Still  hasting  to  the  dust. 
-  O  what  is  feeble  dying  man, 
Or  all  his  sinful  race, 
That  God  should  make  it  his  concern 
To  visii  him  with  grace  ! 
3  That  God,  who  darts  his  lightnings  down, 
Who  shakes  the  worlds  above  • 
What  terrors  wait  his  awful  frown ! 
How  wondrous  is  his  Io«e! 

PSALM  J 44.    Parts,    r.  m 
Verse  12,  15. 

1  TTAPPY  the  city  where  their  sons 
""  Like  pillars  round  a  palace  set ; 
And  daughters,  bright  as  polish'd  stones, 
Give  strength  and  beauty  to  the  state. 

0  Happy  the  land  in  culture  dres^'d. 
Whose  flocks  and  corn  have  large  increase ; 
W^hose  men  securely  work  or  rest, 

Nor  sons  of  plunder  break  their  peace. 
3  Happy  the  nation  thus  endow'd, 
But  more  divinely  blest  are  those, 
On  whom  the  all-sufficient  God 
Himself  with  all  his  grace  bestows. 

PSALM  145.  L.M. 

1  "^/fY  God,  my  King,  thy  various  praise 

Shall  fill  the  remnant  of  my  days ; 


284  PSALM  CXLV. 

Thy  grace  employ  my  humble  tongue. 
Till  death  and  glory  raise  the  song. 

2  The  wing3  of  every  hour  shall  bear 
Some  thankful  tribute  to  thine  ear  5 
And  every  setting  sun  shall  see 
"New  works  of  duty  done  for  thee. 

3  Thy  truth  and  justice  I'll  proclaim; 
Thy  bounty  flows  an  endless  stream  i 
Thy  mercy  swift,  thine  anger  slow. 
But  dreadful  to  the  stubborn  foe. 

4  Thy  works  with  sov'reign  glory  shine, 
And  speak  thy  majesty  divine  ; 

Let  every  realm  with  joy  proclaim 
The  sound  and  honour  »f  thy  name. 

5  Let  distant  times  and  nations  raise 
The  long  succession  of  thy  praise ; 
And  unborn  ages  make  my  song 
The  joy  and  triumph  of  their  tongue. 

6  But  who  can  speak  the  wondrous  deeds! 
Thy  greatness  all  our  thoughts  exceeds  j 
Vast  and  unsearchable  thy  ways  I 

Vast  and  immortal  be  thy  praise  I 

PSALM  145.  Part  L  cm. 
Verse  1,  7,  11,   13, 

1  X   ONG  as  I  live  I'll  bless  thy  name, 
JLa  My  King,  my  God  of  love  j 

My  work  and  joy  shall  be  the  same, 
In  the  bright  world  above, 

2  Great  is  the  Lord,  his  pow'r  unknown, 

And  let  his  praise  be  great : 
I'll  sing  the  honours  of  thy  throne, 
Thy  works  of  grace  repeat. 


PSALM  CXLV 

3  Thy  grace  shall  dwell  upon  my  tongue i 

And  while  my  lips  rejoice, 
The  men  that  hear  my  sacred  song 
Shall  join  their  cheerful  voice. 

4  Fathers  to  sons  shall  teach  thy  name, 

And  children  learn  thy  waysj 

Ages  to  come  thy  truth  proclaim, 

And  nations  sound  thy  praise. 

5  Thy  glorious  deeds  of  ancient  date 

Shall  through  the  wqrld  be  known ; 
Thine  arm  of  pow'r,  thy  heav'nly  state, 
With  public  splendour  shown. 

6  The  world  is  manag'd  by  thy  hands, 

Thy  saints  are  rul'd  by  love  ; 
"^     And  th^ne  eternal  kingdom  stands, 
Though  rocks  and  hills  remove. 

PSALM  145,  Part  2.  c  m.  Ver.  7,  Sec, 

1  QiWEET  is  the  mem'ry  of  thy  grace, 
O  My  God,  my  heav'nly  Kiugj 

Let  age  to  age  thy  righteousness 
In  aounds  of  gloiy  sing. 

2  God  reigns  on  high,  but  ne'er  confines 

His  goodness  to  the  skies ; 
Through  the  whole  earth  his  bounty  shines. 
And  every  want  supplies. 

3  With  longing  eyes  thy  creatures  wait 

On  thee  for  daily  fooiJ , 
Thy  lib'ral  hand  provides  their  meat, 
And  fills  their  mouths  with  good. 

4  How  kind  are  thy  compassions,  Lord! 

How  slow  thin-e  anger  moves ! 
But  soon  he  sends  his  pardoning  word 
To  cheer  the  souls  he  loves. 


286  PSALM  CXLV. 

5  Creatures,  with  all  their  endless  race, 
Thy  pow'r  and  praise  proclaiin ; 
But  saints  that  taste  thy  richer  grace 
Delight  to  bless  thy  name. 

PSALM  145.  Part  3,  c.  m. 
Verse   14,   17,   &c. 

1  T   ET  e-^'ry  tongue  thy  goodness  speak, 
-l-i  Thou  sov'reign  Lord  of  all ; 

Thy  strength'niHg  hands  uphold  the  weak, 
And  raise  the  poor  that  fall. 

2  When  sorrow  bows  the  spirit  down, 

Or  virtue  lies  distrest 
Beneath  some  proud  oppressor's  frown. 
Thou  giv'st  the  mourners  rest. 

3  The  Lord  supports  our  sinking  days, 

And  guides  our  giddy  youth  : 
Holy  and  just  are  all  his  ways, 
And  all  his  words  are  truth. 

4  He  knows  the  pains  his  servants  feel, 

He  hears  his  children  cry  ; 
And  their  best  wishes  to  fulfil, 
His  grace  is  ever  nigh. 

5  His  mercy  never  shall  remove 

From  men  of  heart  sincere  ; 
He  saves  the  souls  whose  humble  love 
Is  join'd  with  holy  fear. 

6  [His  stubborn  foes  his  sword  shall  slay. 

And  pierce  their  hearts  with  pain; 

But  none  that  serve  the  Lord  shall  say, 

"  They  sought  his  aid  in  vain."] 

7  [My  lips  shall  dwell  upon  his  praise, 

And  spread  his  fame  abroad  • 
Let  all  the  sons  of  Adam  raise 
The  honours  of  their  God. J 


PSALM  CXLVI.  CXLVII.  287 

PSALM   146.  L.  M. 

1  T>RAISE   ye  the  Lord,    my   heart    shall 
X  join 

In  work  so  pleasant,  so  divine  ; 
Now  while  the  flesh  is  mine  abode, 
And  when  my  soui  ascends  to  God, 

2  Praise  shall  employ  my  noblest  powers, 
While  immortality  endures ; 

My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past, 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last. 

3  Why  should  I  make  a  man  my  trust  ? 
Princes  must  die  and  turn  to  dust ; 

Their  breath  departs,  their  pomp  and  pow'r, 
And  thoughts  all  vanish  in  an  hour. 

4  Happy  the  man  whose  hopes  rely 
On  Israel's  God :  he  made  the  sky, 
And  earth,  and  sea,  Mith  all  their  train  ; 
And  none  shall  find  his  promise  vain. 

5  His  truth  for  ever  stands  secure ; 

He  saves  th'  oppress'd,  he  feeds  the  poor. 
He  sends  the  lab'ring  conscience  peace. 
And  grants  the  pris'ner  sweet  release. 

6  The  Lord  to  sight  restores  the  blind  ; 
The  Lord  supports  the  sinking  mind  • 
He  helps  the  stranger  in  distress. 
The  widow  and  the  fatherless. 

'7  He  loves  the  saints,  he  knows  them  well, 
But  turns  the  wicked  down  to  hell ; 
Thy  God,  O  Zion,  ever  reigns ; 
Praise  him  in  everlasting  strains. 

PSALM  147.  As  the  113th  Psalm, 
i    T  'LL  praise  my  Maker  with  my  breath ; 
JL   And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death « 
Bb2 


:oS  PSALM  CXLVII. 

Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  pow'rs^ 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne-er  be  past, 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last, 

Or  immortality  endures. 
2  Why  should  I  make  a  man  my  trust  ? 
Princes  must  die  and  turn  to  dust; 

Vam  is  the  help  of  fiesh  and  blood; 
Their  breath  departs,  th^ir  pomp  and  pow'r, 
And  thoughts  all  vanish  in  an  hour : 

Nor  can  they  make  their  promise  good. 
5  Happy  the  man  whose  hopes  rely 
On  Israel's  God  :   he  made  the  sky, 

And  earth,  and  seas,  with  all  their  trains 
His  troth  forever  stands  secure; 
He  saves  th'  oppress'd,  he  feeds  the  poor, 

And  none  shall  find  his  promise  vain. 

4  The  Lord  hath  eyes  to  give  the  blind ; 
The  Lord  supports  the  sinking  mind ; 

He  sends  the  laboring  conscience  peace  : 
He  helps  the  stranger  in  distress. 
The  widow  and  the  fatherless, 

And  grants  the  pris'ner  sweet  release. 

5  He  loves  his  saints,  he  knows  them  well, 
But  turns  the  wicked  dov/n  to  hell; 

Thy  God,  O  Zion,  ever  reigns  : 
Let  every  toT)gue,  let  every  age, 
In  this  exalted  work  engage  ; 

Praise  him  in  everlasting  strains. 

6  I'll  pra>sehim  while  he  lends  me  breath; 
And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death, 

Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  pow'rs  : 
My  days  of  praise  shnll  ne'er  be  past, 
Wbile  life    and  thought,  and  being  l^^st, 

Or  immortality  endures. 


PSALM  CXLVTI.  289 

PSALM  147  Part  1.  l.  m. 

1  T) RAISE  ye  the  Lor^ :  'tis  good  to  raise 
X      Our  hearts  and  voices  in  his  praise : 
His  nature  and  his  works  invite 

To  make  this  duty  our  delight. 

2  The  Lord  builds  up  Jerusalem, 
And  gathers  nations  to  his  name  : 
His  mercy  melts  the  stubborn  soul, 
And  makes  the  broken  spirit  whole. 

3  He  form'd  the  stars,  those  heavenly  flames. 
He  €ounts  their  numbers,  calls  their  names  ^ 
His  sovereign  wisdom  knows  no  bound, 

A  deep  where  all  our  thoughts  are  drown'd- 

4  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  great  his  might, 
And  all  his  glories  infinite; 

He  crowns  the  meek,  rewards  the  just. 
And  treads  the  wicked  to  the  dust. 

PAUSE, 

5  Sing  to  the  Lord,  exalt  him  high, 
Who  spreads  his  clouds  around  the  sky^ 
There  he  prepares  the  fruitful  rain, 
Nor  lets  the  drops  descend  in  vain. 

6  He  makes  the  grass  the  hills  adorn, 
And  clothes  the  smiling  fields  with  corn  , 
The  beasts  with  food  his  bauds  supply, 
And  feeds  the  ravens  when  they  cry. 

7  What  is  the  creature's  skill  or  force, 
The  vigorous  man,  the  warlike  horse, 
The  sprightly  wit,  the  active  limb  ? 
All  are  too  mean  delights  for  him. 

8  But  saints  are  lovely  in  bis  sight; 
He  views  his  children  with  delig-ht ; 

He  sees  their  hope,  he  knows  their  fear. 
And  fmds  and  loves  his  im  ;ge  theve. 


2^0  PSALM  CXLVll. 

PSALM  147,  Part  2.  l.  m. 
1    T    ET  Zion  praise  the  mighty  God, 

-Li   And  make  his  honours  known  abroad; 

For  sweet  the  joy,  our  songs  to  raise, 

And  glorious  is  the  work  of  praise. 
"2  Our  children  live  secure  and  blest- 

Oiir  shores  have  peace,  our  cities  rest; 

He  feeds  our  sons  with  finest  wheat. 

And  adds  his  blessing  to  their  meat. 

3  The  changing  seasons  he  ordains, 
The  early  and  the  latter  rains  ; 

His  flakes  of  snow  like  wool  he  sends. 
And  thvis  the  springing  corn  defaiids. 

4  With  hoary  frost  he  strews  the  ground; 
His  hail  descends  with  dreadful  sound  ^ 
His  icy  bands  the  rivers  hold, 

And  terror  anus  his  wintry  cold. 

5  He  bids  the  warmer  breezes  blow. 
The  ice  dissolves,  the  waters  flow ; 
B'at  he  hath  nobler  works  and  ways 
To  call  his  people  to  his  praise. 

'6  Through  all  our  realm  his  laws  are  shown; 
His  gospel  through  the  nations  known; 
H«e  halh  not  thus  reveal'^  his  word 
I'o  every  land — Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  147.  7—9,  13—18.  c.  m. 
I   XT  7  IT H  songs  and  honours  sounding  loud, 
VV     Address  the  Lord  on  high  ; 
Over  the  heav'ns  he  spreads  his  cloud, 
And  waters  veil  the  sky. 
£  He  sends  his  showers  of  blessing  tlowi|. 
To  cheer  the  plains  below; 


PSALM  CXLViir.  291 

He  makes  the  grass  the  mountains  crown, 
And  corn  in  valJies  grow. 

3  He  gives  the  grazing  ox  his  meat. 

He  hears  the  ravens  cry  ; 
But  man,  who  tastes  his  finest  wheat. 
Should  raise  his  honours  high. 

4  His  steady  counsels  change  the  face 

Of  the  declining  j^ear ; 
He  bids  the  sun  cut  short  liis  race, 
And  wintry  days  appear. 

5  His  hoary  frost,  his  fleecy  snow, 

Descend  and  clothe  tlie  ground ; 
The  liquid  streams  forbear  to  flow. 
In  icy  fetters  bound. 

6  When  from  his  dreadful  stores  on  high 

He  pours  the  sounding  hail, 
The  wretch  that  dares  his  God  defy 
Shall  find  his  courage  fail. 

7  He  sends  his  word,  and  melts  the  snow. 

The  fields  no  longer  mourn; 
He  calls  the  warmer  gales  to  blow, 
And  bids  the  spring  return. 

8  The  changing  wind,  the  flying  cloud. 

Obey  his  mighty  word: 
With  songs  and  honours  sounding  loud, 
Praise  ye  the  sovereign  Lord. 

PSALM  148.    P.M. 

1   l^E  tribes  of  Adam  join 

i     With  heav'n,  and  earth,  and  seas, 
And  offer  notes  divine 
To  your  Creator's  praise- 
Ye  holy  throng 
Of  angels  bright, 


292  PSALM  CXLVIIL 

In  worlds  of  light 
Begin  the  song. 

2  Thou  sun  with  dazzling  rays. 
And  moon  that  rules  the  night. 
Shine  to  our  Maker's  praise. 
With  stars  of  twinkling  light. 

His  pow'r  declare, 
Ye  floods  on  high, 
And  clouds  that  fly 
In  empty  air. 

3  The  shining  worlds  above 
In  glorious  order  stand. 
Or  in  swift  courses  move, 
By  his  supreme  command. 
.   He  spake  the  word. 

And  all  their  frame 
From  nothing  came 
To  praise  the  Lord. 

4  He  mov'd  their  mighty  wheels 
In  unknown  ages  past, 

And  each  his  word  fulfils. 
While  time  and  nature  last. 

In  diff'rent  ways 

His  works  proclaim 

His  wondrous  name, 

And  speak  his  praise. 


5  Let  all  the  earth-born  race, 
And  monsters  of  the  deep, 
The  fish  that  cleave  the  seas. 
Or  in  their  bosom  sleep; 

From  sea  and  shore 

Their  tribute  pay, 

And  still  display 

Their  Maker's  pow'r. 


PSALM  CXLVIII.  293 


6  Ye  vapours,  hail,  and  snow, 
Praise  ye  th'  Almighty  Lord, 
And  stormy  winds  that  blow 
To  execute  his  word. 

AVhen  lightnings  shine, 
Or  thunders  roar. 
Let  earth  adore 
His  hand  divine. 

7  Ye  mountams  near  the  skies, 
With  lofty  cedars  there. 
And  trees  of  humbler  size. 
That  fruit  in  plenty  bear ; 

Beasts  wild  and  tame. 
Birds,  flies  and  worms, 
In  various  forms 
Exalt  his  name. 

8  Ye  kings  and  judges,  fear 
The  Lord,  the  sov'reign  King; 
And  while  you  rule  us  here, 
His  heav'nly  honours  sing: 

Nor  let  the  dream 

Of  power  and  state 

Make  you  forget 

•     His  power  supreme. 

9  Virgins  and  youths  engage 
To  sound  his  praise  divine, 
While  infancy  and  age 
Their  feeble  voices  join  : 

Wide  as  he  reigns 
His  name  be  sung 
By  every  tongue 
In  endless  strains. 

10  Let  all  the  nations  fear 
The  God  that  rules  above; 
He  brings  his  people  near 

And  makes  them  taste  his  love  -, 


294  PSALM  CXLVIII. 

While  earth  and  sky 
Attempt  his  praise, 
His  saints  shall  raise 
His  honours  high. 

PSALM  148.  L.  M. 

1  T    OUD  hallelujahs  to  the  Lord, 

.JLi     From    distant   worlds  where  creatures 

dwell : 
Let  heav'n  begin  the  solemn  word. 
And  sound  it  dreadful  down  to  hell. 

Note.  This  Psalm  may  he  sung  to  the  tune  of  the 
old  1 22(1  or  127/A  Psalm,  if  these  tzve  lines  be  added 
to  every  slanza,  viz. 

*'  Each  of  his  works  his  name  displays, 

*'  But  they  can  ne'er  complete  the  praise." 

Otherivise  it  may  be  sung  to  the  usual  tunes  of  the 
Long  Metre. 

2  The  Lord,  bow  absolute  he  reigns, 

Let  every  angel  bend  the  knee; 
Sing  of  his  love  in  heav'nK'^  strains, 

And  speak  Low  fierce  his  terrors  be. 
r>  High  on  a  throne  his  glories  dwell, 

An  awful  throne  of  shining  bliss; 
Fly  thror.gh  the  world*  O  sun,  and  tell 

How  dark  thy  beams  compar'd  to  hi.s. 

4  Awake,  ye  ternpestf,  and  his  fame 

In  sounds  of  dreadftd  praise  declai*e; 
Ler  the  sweet  whisptr  of  his  naire 
Fiii  every  gentler  hretze  of  air. 

5  Let  clouds,  and  winds,  and  waves  agroe 

To  join  their  praise  with  blazin,^',  fue^. 
Let  the  firm  earth  and  rolling  sea 
In  this  eternal  sonJ_;'  c  .m^pire. 


PSALM  CXLVIII.  295 

6  Ye  flow'ry  plains  proclaim  his  skill ; 

Ye  vallies  sink  before  his  eye  ; 
And  let  his  praise  from  every  hill 
Rise  tuneful  to  the  neighboring  sky . 

7  Ye  stubborn  oaks,  and  stately  pines, 

Bend  your  high  branches  and  adore  ; 

Praise  him,  ye  beasts,  in  c(ifF'rent  strains, 

The  Lamb  must  bleat,  the  lion  roar, 

8  Ye  birds,  his  praise  must  be  your  theme, 

Who  form'd  to«ong  your  tuneful  voice: 
While  the  dumb  fish  that  cut  the  stream 
In  his  protecting  care  rejoice. 

9  Mortals,  can  you  refrain  your  tongue 

When  nature  all  around  you  sings  ? 
O  for  a  shout  from  old  and  young. 
From  humble  swains  and  lofty  kings  ! 

10  Wide  as  his  vast  dominion  lies 

Make  the  Creator's  name  be  known  ;    , 
Loud  as  his  thunders  shout  his  praise. 
And  sound  it  lofty  as  his  throne. 

11  Jehovah  !  'tis  a  glorious  word  ! 

Oh  may  it  dwell  on  every  tongue  !  ^ 

But  saints  who  best  have  known  the  Lord, 
Are  bound  to  raise  the  noblest  song. 

12  Speak  of  the  wonders  of  that  love 

Which  Gabriel  plays  on  every  chord  : 
From  all  below,  and  all  above. 
Loud  hallelujahs  to  the  Lord  ! 

PSALM  148.  s.  M. 

1   T    ET  every  creature  join 
X-i  To  praise  th' eternal  God ; 
Ye  heav'nly  hosts,  the  song  begin, 
And  sound  his  name  abroad. 


296  PSALM  CXLVIII. 

2  Thou  sun  with  golden  beams. 

And  moon  with  paler  rays. 
Ye  starry  lights,  ye  twinkling  flame«, 
Shine  to  your  Maker's  praise. 

3  He  built  those  worlds  above, 

And  fix'd  their  wondrous  frame ; 
By  his  command  they  stand  or  move, 
And  ever  speak  his  name. 

4  Ye  vapours,  when  ye  rise. 

Or  fall  in  showers  of  snow. 
Ye  thunders,  murm'ring  round  the  skieSj 
His  power  and  glory  show.     ^ 

5  Wind,  hail,  and  flaming  fire, 

Agree  to  praise  the  Lord, 
When  ye  in  dreadful  storms  conspire 
To  execute  his  word. 

6  By  all  his  works  «bove 

H  is  honours  be  express'd ; 
But  saints,  that  taste  his  saving  love, 
Should  sing  his  praises  best. 


7  Let  earth  and  oeean  know 

They  owe  their  Maker  praise; 
Praise  him,  ye  wat'ry  worlds  below, 
And  monsters  of  the  seas, 

8  From  mountains  near  the  sky 

Let  his  high  praise  resound ; 
From  humble  shrubs,  and  cedars  high, 
And  vales  and  fields  around. 

9  Ye  lions  of  the  wood, 

And  tamer  beasts  that  graze, 
Yc  live  upon  his  daily  food, 
And  he  expects  your  praise. 


PSALM  CXLIX.  297 

10  Ye  birds  of  lofty  wing, 

On  high  his  praises  bear, 
Or  sit  on  flowery  boughs,  and  sing 
Your  Maker's  glory  there. 

11  Ye  reptile  myriads,  join 

T'  exalt  his  glorious  name. 
And  flies,  in  beauteous  forms  that  shine. 
His  wondrous  skill  proclaim. 

12  By  all  the  earth-born  race, 

His  honours  be  express'd  ; 
But  saints,  that  know  his  heav'nly  grace. 
Should  learn  to  praise  him  best. 

PAUSE  II. 

13  Monarchs  of  wide  command, 

Praise  ye  th'  eternal  King ; 
Judges,  adore  that  sovereign  hand, 
Whence  all  your  honours  spring. 

14  Let  vig'rous  youth  engage 

To  sound  his  praises  high  ; 
Where  growing  babes,  with  withering  age, 
Their  feeble  voices  try. 

1 5  United  zeal  be  shown 

His  wondrous  fame  to  raise  ; 

God  is  the  Lord  ;  his  name  alone 

Deserves  our  endless  praise. 

16  Let  nature  jo. a  with  art. 

And  all  pronounce  him  blest; 
But  saints,  that  dwetl  so  near  his  heart 
Should  sing  his  praises  best. 

PSALM  149.  c.   M. 
1     A    LL  ye  that  love  the  Lord,  rejoice, 
JLjL   And  let  your  songs  be  new  ; 
Amidst  the  church  with  cheerful  voice 
His  later  wonders  shew. 


298  PSALM    CL. 

2  The  Jews,  the  people  of  his  grace, 

Shall  their  Redeemer  sing  ; 
And  Gentile  nations  join  the  praise. 
While  Zion  owns  her  king. 

3  The  Lord  takes  pleasure  in  the  just. 

Whom  sinners  treat  with  scorn  ; 
The  meek  that  lie  despi«'d  in  dust, 
Salvation  shall  adorn. 

4  Saints   shall  be  joyful  in  their  King, 

E'en  on  a  dying  bed  ^ 
And  like  the  souls  in  glory  sing, 
For  God  shiill  raise  the  dead. 

5  Then  his  high  praise  shall  fill  their  tongues, 

Tiieir  hand  shall  wield  the  sword  ; 
And  vengeance  shall  attend  their  songs. 
The  vengeance  of  the  Lord. 

6  When  Christ  his  judgment-seat  ascends. 

And  bids  the  world  appear, 
Thrones  are  prepared  for  all  his  friends. 
Who  humbly  lov'd  him  here. 

7  Then  shall  they  rule  with  iron  rod, 

Nations  that  dar'd  rebel  ; 
And  join  the  sentence  of  their  God, 
On  tyrants  doonnM  to  hell. 

8  Tlie  royal  sinner  bound  in  chainj^, 

New  triumph  shall  afford  : 
Such  honour  for  the  saints  remains— - 
Praise  ye,  and  love  the  Lord. 

PSALM  130.   1,  2—6.  c.  m. 

1    TN  God's  own  house  pronounce  his  praise, 
Jl   His  grace  he  there  reveals  ; 
To  heav'n  your  joy  and  wonder  raise, 
For  there  his  glory  dwells. 


DOXdLOGIES.  299 

«  Let  all  your  sacred  passions  move. 

While  you  rehearse  his  deeds  ; 

But  the  great  work  of  saving  lo\e 

Your  highest  praise  exceeds.    ' 

3  All  that  have  motion,  life  and  breath, 

Proclaim  your  Maker  bless'd ; 

Yet  when  my  voice  expires  in  death. 

My  soul  shall  praise  him  best. 


THE  CHRISTIAN  DOXOLOGY. 


Long  Metre. 

TO  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  three  in  one. 
Be  honour,    praise,  and  glory  given 
By  all  on  earth,  and  all  in  heaven. 
Common  Metre. 

LET  God  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 
And  Spirit  be  ador'd. 
Where  there  are  works  tamake  him  known^ 
Or  saints  to  love  the  Lord. 
Common  Metre. 
Where  the  Tune  includes  two  Stanzas, 

1  np  HE  God  of  mercy  be  ador'd, 

X     Who  calls  our  souls  from  death. 
Who  saves  by  his  redeeming  word. 
And  new-creating  breath. 

2  To  praise  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 

And  Spirit  all  divine. 
The  one  in  three,  and  three  in  one 
Let  saints  and  angels  join. 
Short  Metre. 

YE  angels,  round  the  throne. 
And  saints  that  dwell  below, 


300  BOXOLOGIES, 

Worship  the  Father,  praise  the  Son, 
And  bless  the  Spirit  too. 

As  the  113th  Psalm, 

NOW  to  the  great  and  sacred  Three) 
The  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  be 
Eternal  praise  and  glory  giv'n. 
Through  all  the  worlds,  where  God  is  known. 
By  all  the  angels  near  the  throne. 

And  all  the  saints  in  earth  and  heaven. 

As  tJieli^tk  Psalm. 

TO  God  the  Father's  throne 
Perpetual  honours  raise ; 
Glory  to  God  the  Son, 
To  God  the  Spirit  praise  ; 
With  all  our  powers,  • 
Eternal  King, 
Thy  name  we  sing. 
While  faith  adore?. 


[     501     1 

INDEX, 

Or  TABLE,   to  find  a  Psalm  suited  to 
particular  Subjects  or  Occasions. 

If  you  find  not  what  Word  you  seek  in  this  Tahle, 
seek  another  of  the  same  significut'ion,  or  seek  it 
under  some  of  the  more  general  fVords,  such  as 
God,  Christ,  Church,  Saints,  Psalms,  Prayer, 
Praise,  Aftiictioa,  Grace,  Deliverance,  Death, 

ADAM,  the   first  and  second,  their   domi- 
nion 8. 

Aftiicted,  Pity  to  them,  55,  41.  Supported  55, 
145,  146. 'Their  prayer  102,  143.— Saints 
happy  73,  94,  119,  14th  part. 

Afflictions,  Hope  in  tbem  13,  42,  77.  Support 
and  profit  119,  14th  part.  Instruction  by 
them  94,  1 1 9,  - 1 8th  part.  Courage  in  them 
119,  17th  part.  Removed  by  pmyer  34,  107. 
Submission  to  them  39,  123,  131.— In  mind 
and  body  143.  Trying  our  graces  66,  119, 
llth  part.  Without  rejection  89.  Of  saints 
and  sinners  difterent  94  Gentle  103.  Mode- 
rated 125.     Very  great  77,  102,  143.         .J 

Aged  saints*  reflection  and  hope  71. 

All-seeing  God  139. 

Angels,  Guardian,  34,  61.  All  subject  to  Christ 
89,  97.  Praise  the  Lord  103.  Present  in 
chuirches  138. 

Appeal  to  God  against  persecutors  7,  Concern- 
ing our  sincerity  139.     Humility  13L 

Ascension  of  Christ  34,  47,  68,  110. 

A-ssistance  from  God  138,  144, 
1 


302  INDLX. 

Atheism,  practical  12,  14,  36.     Piuiislicd  iu- 
Attributes  of  God  36^  111,  145,  147. 
Authority  from  God  75,  82. 
iiacksiiding  soui  in  distress  and  desertion  25. 

Restored  51.     Pardoned  78,  130. 
Blessing  of  God  on  the  business  and  comforts  of 

life  127. 
Blessings  of  a  family  i2S,    153.     Of  a   nation 

14*,   147.    Of  the  country  65,   147,     Of  a 

person  1,  32,  112. 
Blood  of  Christ  cleansing  from  sin  51,  69. 
Book  of  nature  and  scripture  1 9,  119,   4th  pari. 
Brotherly  love  133.     Reproof  141. 
Business  of  life  blest  127. 
Care  of  Gbd  over  his  saints  34. 
Charity  to  the  poor  37,  41,  112.     And  justice 

15,  1 12.     Mixed  with  imprecations  35. 
Children  praising  God  8.     Made  blessings  127, 

<    i  28.     Instructed  34,  78. 
Christ  the  second  Adam   8.     His  all -sufficiency 

16.  His  a^-^ension  24,  68,  UO.  The  church's 
»   foundati      118.    His  coming,  the  signs  of  it 

12.  His  condescension  and  glorification  8.  Co- 
venant made  with  him  89.  First  and  second 
coming  96,  97,  98.  The  true  David  35,  89. 
Plis  death  and  resurrection  16,  22,  69.  The 
eternal  Creator,  102.  Exalted  to  the  kingdom 
2,  8,  21,  72,  110.  Our  example  109.  Faith  in 
his  blood  51.  God  and  man  89.  His  Godhead 
102.  Our  hope  4,  51.  His  incarnation  and  sa- 
crifice 40.  The  King^  and  the  churcli  his  spouse 
45.  His  kingdom  among  Gentiles  72,  87, 132. 
His  love  to  enemies  35^  109.  His  majesty  97, 
99.  His  mediataiial  kingdom  89,110.  His 
obedience  and  death  69,  His  personal  glorias 
and  government   45.  Praised  by  children  8. 


INDEX.  30^ 

Priest  and  King  110.  His  resurrection  on  the 
Lord*sday  1 18.  Out  strength  and  4»gliteousne9S 
71.  His  sufferings  and  kingdom*  2,  22,  ^9  ^ 
His  sufferings  for  our  gaivation  69.  His  zeart 
And  reproachfs  69. 

Chisthns^  qualifications  15,  24.  Church  made 
of  Jews  and  Gentiles  87. 

Church,  its  beauty  44,  43,  122.  The  birth-place 
of  saints  87.  Built  on  Jesus  Christ  118.  De- 
light and  safety  in  it  27.  Des! ruction  of  ene- 
mies proceeds  from  thence  76.  Gathered  and 
Fettled  132,  Of  the  Gentiles  4.5,  47.  God  fights 
for  her  10,  20,  46.  God's  pre:sence  there  84, 
132.  God's  special  delight  87,  132.  God's  gar-, 
den  92.  Going  to  it  122.  The  house  and  care 
o^  God  133.  Of  the  Jews  and  Gentiles  87.  It8 
increase  67.  Prayer  in  distress  80.  Restored 
by  prayer  85,  102,  107.  Is  the  safety  and  hon* 
our  of  a  nation  48.  'i'he  spouse  of  Christ  45,  Its 
worship  and  order  48. 

Co/ow/e^  planted  107. 

Comfort^  holiness  and  pardon  4,  32,  119,  lllji 
and  12th  parts.  And  support  in  God  16,  94. 
From  ancient  providence  77,  143.  Of  life  blest 
127.  And  pardon  130. 

Company  of  saints  l'\,  109. 

Complairit  of  absence  from  pviblic  worship  42. 
Of  sickness  6.  Desertion  13.  pride,  atheism, 
oppression,  &c.  10,  12.  Of  temptation  13. 
General  102.  Of  quarrelsome  neighbours  12CI 
Of  heavy  afflictions  in  mind  and  body  143. 

Compassion  of  God  103,  145,  147. 

Communion  with  saints  106,  133. 

Confession  of  our  poverty  16,  Of  sin,  vepentaru  e, 
and  pardon,  32,  38,  5i,  130^  143. 

Conscience,  tender  119,  13th  part.  Its  guilt  ro- 
?!;^ved  32,  38j  51,    130  , 


304  INDEX. 

Contention  complained  of  1 20. 

Converse  with  God  63,  1 1 9,  2d  part. 

Conversion  and  joy  126.  At  the  ascension  nf 
Christ  no.  Of  jews  and  Gentiles  87,  96,  106. 

CoiTiiption  of  manners  general  11,  12. 

Counsel  and  snppoit  from  God   16,   119. 

Courage  in  death  16,  17,  71.  In  persecution  1 1?. 
11  th  part. 

Covenant  made  with  Clirist  89*  Of  grace  un- 
changeable 89,  106. 

Creation  and  providence  33,  lO-i,  135,  136,  147, 
148. 

Creatures,  not  trust  in  them  33,  62,  146.  Vain, 
and  God  all-sufBcient  33.     Praising  God  148. 

Daily  devotion  55,  139, 

Day  of  humiliation  for  disappointments  in  war  60. 

Death  and  resurrection  of  Christ  16,  69.  Of 
saints  and  sinners  17,  87,  49.  And  sufferings 
of  Christ  'i2,  69.  Deliverance  from  it  31, 
And  pride  49.  And  the  resurrection  49,71,89. 
Courage  in  it  16,  17,  23.   The  effect  of  sin  90. 

Defence  in  God  3,  121.  And  salvation  in  God 
18,  61. 

Delaying  sinners  warned  95- 

Delight  and  safetj'-  in  the  church  27,  48,  84.  In 
the  law  of  God  119,  5th,  8th,  and  18th  par^^, 
InGod  18,  42,63,  73,84. 

Deliverance  begun  and  perfected  85.  From  des- 
pair 18.  From  deep  distress  34,  40.  From 
death  31,  118.  From  oppression  and  false- 
hood 56.  From  persecution  53,  94.  By  player, 
15,  34,  40,  126.  From  shipwreck  107.  From 
slander  31.     Surprising  126. 

Desertion  and  distress  of  soul  13,  25,  33,  143, 

D^ire  of  knowledge  1 19,  9th  part  Of  holine  s 
J  19,   lUh  part.    Of  comfort  and  deliverance 


INDEX,  305 

119,   i2ih  part*     Of  qiiickeniu-^    grace    119, 

leihpart. 
Desolations,  the  church's  safety  in  them  46. 
Despair  and  hope  in  deatU  H,  49.     Deliverance 

from  it,   18,  130. 
Devotion,  daily  55 f   1C4,    141.   On   a  sick   bed 

6,  39. 
Direction  and  pardon  25.     i^nd  defence  prayed 

for  5.     And  hope  42. 
Distress  of  soul  25.     Relieved  51,   130. 
Dominion  of  man  over  creatures  8. 
Doubts  and  fears  suppres^sed  3,  31,   143.  ' 
Drunkard  and  glutton  107. 
Duty  to  God  and  man  51,  24. 
Dwelling  with  God,  see  heaven,  church,   &c. 
Education  34,  78. 
Egypt^s  plagues  105. 
End  of  righteous  and  wicked  1,  37. 
Enemies   overcome    18.     Prayed  for   35,    109. 

Destroyed  12,  48,  76. 
Envy  and  enbelief  cured  37,  49. 
Equity  and  wisdom  of  prmidence  9. 
Evening  psalm  4,   139,   141. 
Evidences  of  srace  26.  Of  sincerity  18,  19,  139, 
Evil    times    12.     Neighbours   120.     Magistrates 

11,  5S,    82. 
Exaltation  of  Christ  to  the  kingdom  2,  21,  22, 

69,  72,  110. 
Examination  26,  139. 
Exhortation  to  peace  and  holiness  34. 
Faith  and  prayer  of  persecuted  saints  35.  In  the 

blood  of  Christ  32,  51.     In  divine  grace  and 

power  62,   130. 
Faithfulness  of  God  89,  105,  111,  145,  146.  Of 

man  15,  141. 

1    2 


506  INDEX. 

Falsehood,  blasphetnj^,  &c.  12.  And  oppression 
12,  36. 

Family  government  101.  Love  and  worship  133. 
Blessings  123. 

Fears  and  doubts  suppressed  3,  31,  34.  In  the 
worship  of  God  89,  99.  Of  God  i  19,  \3th  pari ^ 

Flattery  and  deceit  complained  of  12,  36. 

Formal  worship  50, 

Frailty  of  man  89,  90,   144. 

Fretfulness  discouraged  37. 

Friendship,  its  blessings  133. 

Funeral  psalm  89,  90. 

Gentiles  given  to  Christ  '^,  22,  72.  Church  45,^ 
65,  72,  87.  Owning  the  true  God  47,  96,  98. 

Glorification  of  Chri?t  8*  43. 

Glory  of  God  in  our  salvation  60.  And  grace 
promised  84,  89,  97. 

Glutton  78.     And  drunkard  107. 

God  ^11  i^  all  127.  All-sufficitnt  16,  ^3,  His 
beingy  attributes  and  providence  36,  65j  l47. 
His  care  of  saints  7,  34.  His  creation  and 
providence  33,  104,  &c.  Our  defence  c^nd 
salvations,  33,  ^1,  115.  Eternal  and  sove- 
reign, and  holy  93.  Eternal,  and  man  mortal 
90,  102.  Faithfulness  89,  105,  111.  Glori- 
fied, and  sinners  saved  69.  Goodness  and 
mercy  103,  143.  Goodness  and  truth  145, 
146.  Governing  power  and  goodness  66.  Great 
and  good  68,  144,  145,  147.  The  Judge  9, 
50,  97.  Kind  to  his  people  145,  146.  His 
majesty  97.  And  condescension  113,  114. 
Mercy  and  truth  36,  89,  103,  145.  Made 
man  8.  Of  nature  and  grace  65.  His  perfec- 
tions 36,  111,  145,  147.  Our  portion,  an4 
Christ  our  hope  4.  Our  portien  here  and 
hereafter  73.    His  po^er  and  majesty  68,  89, 


INDEX.  507 

9;i,  9h.  Praised  by  children  8.  Out  pre- 
server 121,  138.  Present  in  his  churches  46, 
84.  Our  Sl^.epherd  23.  His  sovre'gnty  and, 
goodness  to  man  8,  113,  114.  Our  support 
and  comfort  94.  Supreme  Governor  75,  82,, 
93.  His  vengeance  and  compassiou  68,  97. 
Unchangeable  89,  HI.  His  universal  domin- 
ion 103.  His  wisdom  in  his  works  111,  129. 
Worthy  of  all  praise  145,   146,   150. 

Good  works  [5,  24,  1 12.  Profit  men,  not  God  16. 

Goodness  of  God  3,  103,   111,   143,   146, 

Gospel,  its  glory  and  success  19,  45,  110,  Joy- 
ful sound  89,  98.  ■  Worship  and  order  48. 

Government  of  Christ  45-     From  God  75. 

Grace,  its  evidences,  or  self-examination  26, 
139.  Above  riches  144.  Without  merit  16, 
52.  Of  Christ  45,  72,  And  providence  33, 
36,  135,  136,  147.  Presetviug  and  restor- 
iiie:  138.  Truth  and  protection  57.  Tried  by 
affliction  17,  66,  125.  And  glory  84,  97. 
Pardoning  130. 

Guilt  of  corscicHce  relieved  32,  38,  51,  130. 

Harvest  65,   126,   147. 

Health,  sickness  and  recovery  6,  30,  31.  Pray- 
ed for  6,  3S^  39. 

Heart  known  to  God  139. 

Hearing  of  prayer  and  salvation  4,  10,  66j  102. 

Heaven  of  separate  souls  17.  The  saints*  dwell- 
ing-place 24. 

Holiness,  pardon  and  comfort  4.  Desired  119, 
nth  part 

Hope  in  darkness  13,  77,  143.  Of  resurrection 
16,  71.  And  despair  in  death  17,  49.  And 
prayer  27.  For  victory  20.  Aiid  direction  42. 

Hosanna  of  the  childrcH  8,  For  the  Lord's  day 
118, 


:^08  INDEXv 

Humiliation  day  10,  60. 

Humility  and  submission  131,    139, 

Hypocritf^s  and  hypocrisy  12,  30. 

Idolatry  reproved  115,   i'35. 

Jehovah  68,  83,     Keigns  93,  96,  97. 

Jews,  see  Israel. 

Imprecations  and  charity  35. 

Incarnation  96,  97,  98.  And  sacrifice  of  Christ  40. 

infants  139.     See  Children. 

instruction  from  God  25.  From  scripture  1 1  9, 
4th  and  7th  parts.     In  piety  34. 

Instructive  afflictions  94. 

Intemperance  pimished  78.  And  pardoned  107, 

Joy  of  conversion  126. 

Israel  saved  from  the  Assyrians  76.  Saved  from 
E gy pt J  a.nd  brought  to  Canaan  77,  105,  107, 
135,  13S.  RebellioD  and  punishment  78.  Pun- 
ishment and  pardon  106,  107.  Travels  in 
the  v^ilderness  107,   114. 

Juds^ment  and  mercy  9,  68.  Day  1,  50,  96, 
97,  98,   149.     Seat  of  God  9. 

Justice  of  providence  9.  And  truth  towards 
men  15. 

Justification  free  32,  130. 

Knowledge  desired  19,  119,  9th  part. 

Law  of  God,  deMght  in  it  119. 

Liberality  rewarded  41,  112. 

Life  and  riches,  their  vanity  49.  Short  and 
feeble  89,  90,  144. 

Longing  after  God  42,  63. 

Lord's  day  psalm  29,  118.    Morning  5,  19,63. 

Love  to  our  neighbour  15.  Of  Christ  to  sinners 
35.  Of  God  better  than  life  63.  Of  God 
imchangeaWe  89,  106.  To  enemies  35,  109. 
Brotherly  133. 

Luxury  punished  78.    And  pardoned  1 07. 


INDEX.  S09 

?vUigistratcs  warned  58,  8'2.  Qualifications  101, 
Raided  and  deposed  75. 

Majesty  of  God  68.     See  God. 

]V]an  bis  vanitv  as  mortal  .39,  89,  90,  144. 
Dominion  over  creatures  8.  Mortal,  and  Christ 
eternal  102.     Wonderful  formation  139. 

Marriage,   mystical  45. 

Master  of  a  family  101. 

Melancholy  reproved  4^2.  And  hope  77.  Re- 
moved 126. 

Mercies,  common  and  special  68,  103.  Spiritual 
and  temporal  103.  Innumerable  139.  Ever- 
lasting 136,  Record  107.  And  troth  of  Gotl 
36,  89,  103,  136,  145,  146. 

Merit  disclaimed  16. 

Midnight  thoughts  63,  1 19,  5th  and  ^th parts  139. 

Ministers  ordained  13'2. 

Miracles  in  the  wildemess  114. 

Morning  psalm  3,   141.  Of  a  rabbath  5,  19,  63, 

Mortality  of  man  39,  49,  90.  And  hope  89. 
And  God's  eternity  90,  102. 

Nation's  safety  in  the  church  48.  Prosperity  67, 
144.     Blest  and  pmiished  107. 

National  deliverance  67,  75,  76,  124,  126.  Deso- 
lations, the  church's  safety  and  triumph  in 
them  46, 

Nature  of  man  \%9. 

Obedience  sincere  18,  32,  139.  Better  than 
sacrifice  50. 

Old  as<e,  death  90.     And  resurrection  17,  89. 

Pardon,  holiness  and  comfort  4.     Of  baickslidinsj 

78.     And  direction  25.    And  repentance  pray- 

.    ed  for  38.     And   confession  32.     Of  original 

and  actual  sin  51. 
Patience  under  afflictions  39.     Under  persecu- 
tions 57,  44.     In  darkness  77,  130,  131, 


310  INDEX. 

Peace  and  holiness  eBCOuraged  34.  With  men 
desired  120. 

Perfections  of  God  36,   111,   145,    147. 

Persecuted  saints  35,  44,  74,  SO,  83. 

Persecution,  deliverance  from  it  7,  53,  94. 
Courage  in  it  119,  17th  part. 

Per.secutors  punished  7,  129,  149.  Their  follv 
14.  Connpiai hcd  of  35,  44,74,  80,  83.  De- 
liverance from  them  9,   10,  94. 

PerseveraKce  138.      In  trials  119,    17tb/>a?7 

Pestilence,  prestTvatfon  in  it  9 1, 

Piety,  iiistructions  therein  34. 

Piety  to  the  aftiicted  41.     See  Charity,  God. 

Pleading  without  repining  39,  123.  The  pro- 
mises 119,   lOthjbar^ 

Poor,  charity  to  them  15,  37,  41,  112. 

portion  of  saints  and  sinners  11,   17,  37. 

Poverty  confessed  16. 

Practical  atheism  14,  36. 

Praise  to  God  from  children  8.  For  creation  and 
providence  33,  104.  To  our  creator  100.  From 
all  creatures  148.  For  eminent  deliverances 
34,  118.  General  86,  145,  150.  For  the 
gospel  98.  For  health  restored  30,  J 16.  For 
hearing  prayer  Cy6,  102.  To  Jesus  Christ  45. 
From  all  na«ous  117.  And  prayer  public  65. 
For  protection,  grace  and  truth  57.  For  pro- 
vidence and  grace  36.  For  rain  65,  147.  From 
the  saints  149,  150.  For  temporal  blessings 
68,   148. 

Prayer  heard  4,  34,  05,  66.  In  time  of  war 
20.  Praise  public  65.  And  hope  27.  In 
ciiurch's  distress  80.  Heard  and  Zion  restor- 
ed 102.  And.'praise  for  deliverance  34. 

Preserving  grace  138. 

Preservation  in  public  dans^era  46,  91..  112, 
Daily  121. 


INDFA'.  511 

Pride  aii(j  atheism,  and  oppression  piiui^jhed  10, 
1'2.     And  death  49. 

Priesthood  of  Christ  51,   110. 

Princes  vain  62,   146. 

Profession  of  sincerity  and  repentance,  &c^ 
119,  3d  pari,   139.     False  50, 

Promises  and  threatenings  81.  Pleaded  IIP, 
lOth  pari. 

Prosperity  dangerous  55,  73. 

Prosperous  sinners  cured  37,  49,  73. 

Protection  and  grace  57.  By  day  and  night  121. 

Providence,  its  wisdom  and  equity  6.  And  crea- 
tion 33,  155,  136.  And  grace  36,  147.  And 
perfection  of  God  36.  Its  mystery  unfolded 
73.  Recorded  77,  78,  107.  In  air,  earth  and 
sea  35,  65y  89,   104,  107,  147. 

Psalm  for  soldiers  IS,  60.  For  old  age  71.  For 
husbandmen  65.  For  a  funeral  89,  90.  For 
the  Lord's  day  92.  Be^re  prayer  95.  Before 
sermon  z7>?Vi.  For  magistrates  101.  For  house- 
holders 101.  For  mariners  107.  For  gluttons 
and  drunkards  107. 

Public  praise  for  private  mercies  116,  118.  For 
deliverance  12^.  Worship  attended  on  122. 
Prayer  and  praise  65,  84 . 

Punishment  of  sinners  1,   11,  37. 

Qualifications  of  a  christian  15,  24. 

Quickening  grace  119,  I6thpart.    ' 

Rain  from  heaven  65,  135,  147. 

Recovery  from  sickness  6,  30,  116. 

Relative  duties  15,  133. 

Religion  and  justice  15.    In  words  and  deed  37. 

Religious  education  34,  78. 

Remembrance  of  former  deliverances  77,  113. 

Repentance,  coafes&ion  and  pardon  33.  And 
faith  in  the  blood  of  Christ  Si, 


,  312  INDEX. 

Keproach  removed  31,  37. 

Resignation  39,  123,  131. 

Resolutions  hol}^  1 1 9,   15tli  part. 

"Restoring  grace '23,  138. 

Resurrection  and  death  of  Christ  2,  16.  Of  the 
saints    16,  17,  49,  71.    And  death  49,  71,  89. 

Reverence  in  worship  89,  99. 

Riches,  their  vamty  49,  Compared  with  grace 
144. 

Righteousness  from  Christ  71. 

Sacritice  40,  51,  69.    Incarnation  of  Christ  40. 

Safety  in  public  dangers  91.  In  God  61.  And  de* 
light  in  the  Church  27. 

Saints  happy  and  sinners  cursed,  1,  11,  119, 
1st  par/  The  best  company  16.  Characterised 
15,  24.  Dwell  in  heaven  15,  24.  Punished  and 
saved  78,  106.  God's  care  of  them  34.  Re* 
ward  at  last  50,  90,  92.  Patience  and  world *s 
hatred  37.  Chastised  and  sinners  destroyed  94. 
Die,  hut  Christ  lives  102.  Punished  and  par- 
doned 106,  107.  Conducted  to  heaven  106, 
107.  Afflictions  moderated  125.  Judging  the 
world  149. 

STalration  of  saints  10.  And  triumph  18.  And  de- 
fence in  God  62.  By  Christ  69,  85. 

Sanctified  afflictions  1 1 9,  last  /  jr/,  94. 

Satan  subdued  3,  6,  13. 

SScripture  compared  with  nature  19,  119,  7th 
part.  Instruction  from  it  119,  4th  part.  De- 
light in  it  119,  5th  and  18th  parts.  Holiness 
and  comfort  from  it  119,  6th  part.  Variety 
and  excellency  119,  8th  part. 

Seasons  of  the  year  &5,  147, 

Seaman^s  song  107. 

Secret  devotion  34,  1 19,  2d  part. 

Seeking  God  27,  6'S. 


lNDE:?t.  313 

S-lf-examination,  or  evidences  of  grace  §6,  139. 

Separate  souls,  heaven  of  17. 

sick-bed  devotion  6^  38,  59,  1 16. 

Sickness  healed  6,  30^  116. 

Signs -of  Christ's  coming  1^,  96,  &c. 

Sin  of  nature  ]4.  Original  and  actual,  Confess* 
ed  and  pardoned  51.     Universal  14. 

Sincerity  19,  9,6,  32,  139.  Proved  and  rewarded 
18.  Profest  112,  3d  part. 

Sins  of  the  tongue  12,  34,  50. 

Slander,  deliverance  from  it  31,  120. 

Souls  in  a  separate  state  17,  146,  150, 

Spirit  given  at  Christ's  ascension  68.  His  teach- 
ing desired  119,  19th  pari,  51. 

Spiritual  enemies  overcome  3,  18,  144.  JBlessingg 
and  punishment  81. 

Spring:  of  the  year  65.  And  summer  65,  104. 
And  winter  147. 

Storm  and  thunder  29,  135,  148. 

Strength,  repentance  and  pardon  prayed  for  3S, 
Of  grace  138. 

Submission  123,  131.   To  Christ  2.   To  sickness 

.     39. 

Sufferings  and  death  of  Christ  23.  And  kingdom 
of  Chrisl  2,  22,  69,  110. 

Support  and  counsel  from  God  16.  For  the  af- 
flicted and  tempted  55.  And  comfort  in  G(A 
94,  119,   Hth  part. 

Temptations  overcome  3,  18.  In  sickness  6. 

Thanks,  public,  for  private  mercies  116,  118.. 

Threatenings  and  promises  81. 

Thunder  and  storm  29,  135,  136,  148. 

Times,  evil  11,  12. 

Tongue  governed  34,  39, 

Trust  in  the  «r«*tures  vain  63j  146, 
2 


J14  INDEX. 

Vanity  of  man  as  mortal   39,  89,  144.    Of  life 

and  riches  40. 
Vengeance  and  compassion  68.  Against  the  ene- 
mies of  the  church  76. 
Vineyard  of  God  wasted  80. 
Unbelief  and  envy  cured  37.    Punished  95. 
Unchangeable  God  89,  1 1 1. 
Vows  paid  in  the  church  116.    Of  holiness  119, 

loth  pari. 
War,  prayer  in  time  of  it  20.    Disappointments 

therein'^60.    Victory  18.    Spiritual  18,  144. 
Warnincfs  of  God  to  his  people  81. 
Watchfulness  19,  141.  Over  the  tongue  39. 
Weather  65,  107,  135,  147,  148. 
Wickedness  of  man,  14,  2>6i  51. 
Winter  and  summer  147. 
Wisdom  and  equity  of  providence  9.   Of  God  in 

his  works  111. 
Works  of  creation  and  providence  104,  147,  148, 

And  grace  19,  33,  111,  J  35,  136.   Good  works 

profit  men,  not  God  1 6. 
World's  hatred  and  saints'  patience  37. 
W^orship  and  order  of  the  gospel  48.    Delight  in 

it  34.  With  reverence  89,  99.    Daily  55,^134, 

141      In  a  family  133.    Public  63,  54/ 122, 

152.    Absence  from  it  63. 
Wrath  and  mercy  from  the  judgment- seat.  9. 
Zeal  and  prudence  Z9, 
Zion,  its  citizens  15. 


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LL  ye  that  love  the  Lord  rejoice  297 

A  utighty  Ruler  of  the  skies  17 
Alonj:^  the  bauks  where  Babel's  current  flows  271 

Amidst  thy  wrath  remember  love  "2 

Among  th'  assembhes  of  the  great  154 

Among  the  prince^,  earthly  gods  160 

And  will  the  God  of  grace  154 

Are  all  the  foes  of  Zion  fools  106 

Ai  e  sinners  now  so  senseiesi  grown  25 

Arise,  my  gracious  God  3() 

Awake,  my  soul,  to  sound  his  praise  212 

Aw.^ke,  ye  saints,  to  praise  j'^our  King  265 

Behold  the  lofty  sky  56 

Behold  the  love,  the  gen'rous  love  66 

Behold  the  morning  sun  37 

Behold  the  sure  foundation  stone  227 

Behold  thy  waiting  servant,   Lord  23S 

Behold  us,  Lord,  and  let  ourci-y  116 

Behold,  O  God,  what  cruel  foes  150 

Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne  189 

Bless,  O  my  soul,  the  living  God  194 

Blest  are  the  sons  of  peace  262 

Blest  are  the  souls  who  hear  and  know  164 

Blest  are  the  undefil'd  in  heart  230 

Blest  is  the  man,  for  ever  blest  5$ 

Blest  is  the  man  whose  breast  can  move  78 

Blest  is  the  man  who  shuns  the  place  3 

Blest  is  the  nation  where  the  Lord  60 

Children  in  years  or  knowledge  young  63 

Come,  children,  learn  to  fear  the  Lord  €5 


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Fog.. 
Come  let  our  voices  join  to  raise  '  182 

Come  sound  his  praise  abroad  131 

Consider  a.  1  mj?- sorrovjs,   Lord  24'2 

David  rcjoicM  in  God  his  strength 
Deep  in  our  hearts  let  ns  record 
EarSy,  my  God,  without  delay 
Exalt  the  Lord  our  God 
Ear  as  thy  name  is  known 
Eather,  I  bless  thy  gentle  hand 
Father,   I  sing  thy  wondrous  grace 
Eirm  and  unmov'd  are  they 
Eirni  was  my  health,  my  day  was  bright 
Eools  in  their  hearts  believe  and  say  * 

Eor  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord 
Eor  ever  shall  my  song  record 
Erom  age  to  age  exalt  his  name 
Erom  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 
From  deep  distress  and  troubled  thoughts 
Erom  foes  that  round  us  rise 
Give  thanks  to  God,  he  reigns  above 
G've  thanks  to  God,  invoke  his  name 
Give  thanks  to  God  most  high 
Give  thanks  to  God  the  sov'reign  Lord 
Give  to  our  Gi>d  immortal  praise 
Give  to  the  Lord,  ye  sons  of  fame 
God  in  his  earthly  temple  lays  ^ 

God  is  the  refuge  of  his  saints 
God  my  supporter  and  my  hope 
God  of  eternal  love 
God  of  my  childhood  and  my  youth 
G  id  of  my  life,  look  gently  down 
God  of  my  mercy  and  my  praise 
Good  is  the  L  .rd,  the  heav'nly  King 
Great  G  id,  attend  while  Zion  sings 
Great  God,  attend  to  my  complaint 
Great  God,  hoAv  oft  did  Israel  prove 


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Great  God,  iudulire  mv  hwmble  daiii)  116 
Gi'^at  G  xj,  the  lu.'av'ns'  v.x^!!  ordeiVi  frame     38 

Great  God,   ^\hoso  universal  svvaj'  135 
Great  is  the  Loi a,  exalted  high                ■       ^363 

Great  is  the  Lord,   his  works  of  might  216 

Gn^at  is  the  Lord  our  God  87 

Great  S-icpherd  of  thine  Israel  151 

Had  not  the  G'>d  of  truth  and  love  '252 

Happy  is  he  that  fears  the  Lord  212 

Happy  the  city  v  here  their  sods  283 

Happy  the  man  v.  hosr-  cautiOus  feet  4 

Hear  me,  O  God,  nor  hidc^  thy  face  191 

Hear  a^.  h  a  1 1 )  ]  e  Lo  rd  in  vis  ion  said  165 

Help,   Lord,  for  men  of  virtue  fail  22 

He  reigns;  the  Lord,  the  Saviour  reigns  184 

He  that  hatli  made  his  refuge  God  ]72 

High  in  the  hea\*ns,  eternal  God  67 

How  blest  the  man  to  whom  hk^  God  53 

How  awful  is  thy  chast'ning  rod  146 

i  ;ow  long  vvilt  thou  conceal  thy  face  24 

How  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear  250 

How  fast  then'  guilt  and  sorrows  rise  28 

How  pleasant,   how  divinely  fair  155 

How  pleasant  Uis  to  see  263 

Hovv  pleas'd  and  bles^'d  was  t  250 
How  shall  *he  young:  scr-ure  tfeeir  hearts         233 

If  God  succeed  n(;r    all  tlie  cost  255 

If  God  to  buiici  a  (louse  deny  255 

1  lift  my  soul  to  God  49 

I'll  bless  the  Lord  from  day  to  day  64 

I'll  praise  my  Maker  with  my  breath  -37 

I'll  speak  the  honours  of  my  King  ^"^3 

1  love  the  Lord,  he  leard  my  cries  g^j  224 

In  a  I  my  vast  concerns  with  thee  275 

la  anger,  Lord,  donotchastisp  12 
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31$  STABLE    OF    FIRST    LINES.       ^ 

In  God's  own  house  pronounce  his  praise  293 

In  Judah  Gr)d  of  oKi  wa?  known  143 

In  haste,  O  God,  attend  my  call  132 

I  set  the  Lord  before  my  face  30 

Is  there  ambition  ie  my  heaft  260 

It  is  the  Lord  onr  Saviour's  hand  1 94 

I  waited  patient  for  the  Lord  76 

I  will  extol  thee,  Lord,  oia  high  54 

Jehovah  reigns;   he  dwells  in  light  176 

Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun  136 

Jesus,  our  Lord,  ascend  thy  throne  214 

Joy  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come  187 

Jude-e  me,  O  God,  and  plead  my  cause  80 

Judge  me,  O  Lord,  and  prove  my  ways  51 

Judges  who  rule  the  world  by  laws  1 10 

Just  are  thy  ways  and  true  thj;-  word  35 

Let  all  the  earth  their  voices  raise  183 

Let  all  the  heathen  writers  join  236 

Let  children  hear  the  mighty  deeds  147 

Let  earth,  with  every  isle  and  sea  186 

Let  every  creature  join                         ^  295 

Let  every  tongue  thy  goodness  speak  286 

Let  God  arise  in  all  his  might  1  "^^ 

Let  sinners  take  their  course  103' 

Let  Zion  in  her  King  rejoice  86 

Let  Zion  and  her  sons  rejoice  1 93 

Let  Zion  praise  the  mighty  God  290 

Long  as  I  live  I'll  bless  thy  name  284 

Lord,  I  am  thine;   but  thou  wilt  prove  31 

Lord,   f  am  vile,  conceivM  in  sin  96 

Lord,   I  can  suffer  thy  rebukes  12 

Lord,  I  esteem  thy  judgments  right  223 

Lord,  if  tliine  eye  survey  our  faults  163 

Lord,   I  have  made  thy  word  ray  choice  237 

Lord,  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear  11 

Lord,  I  will  bless  thee  all  my  days  62 


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Page. 

lord,  I  Mouid  spread  my  sore  distress  103 

Lord  of  the  v.orUls  cibove  151 

1  .Q  ]'d  J   !  h  o  u  I  i  a  s  r.  c  a  1  i  'd  1  h  y  gra  c  0  to  m  i  n  d  150 

Lord,  tJKHi  hast  l>card  rhv  servanf.  ay  2'27 

Lord,  thou  bast  sconrg'd  our  gudty  ?'Tad  112 

Lord,  thou  hast  searcfi'd  aad  s^eu  me  thro'  273 

Lord,  tliou  hast  seen  my  soul  sincere  3S 

Lord,  thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray  10 

Lord,  'tis  a  pleasant  thing  to  stand  175 

Lord,  we  havfi  heard  t-iy  works  of  old  81 

Lord,  whai  a  feeh'e  piece  172 

Lord,  what  a  thouglitiess  v/retch  was  i  139 

Lordj   whai  is  man,   p(.or  feebJe  man  283 

Lord,  what  v/as  man  vvhi^n  made  at  first  17 

Lord,  when  I  c«)unt  thy  merces  o'er  278 

I^ord,  w lies)  thou  didst  asernfl  oi)  high  1  2t>  . 

Loud  hallelujah    to  the  Lord            "  294 

Lo  '   what  a  glorious  corner-stone  229 

Lo !  what  an  entertaining  sight  262 

jMakcr  and  sovereign  Lord  5 

Mercy  and  judgment  are  my  ?ong  190 

Mine  eyes  and  my  desire  30 

My  God,  accept  my  early  vows  279 

X^iy  God,  consider  my  distress  240 

My  God,  how  many  are  my  fears  8 

My  God,  ill  wdiom  are  all  the  springs  1 10 

My  God.  my  everlasting  hope  133 

My  God,  riiy  King,  thy  various  praise  283 

My  God,  permit  my  tongue  1 17 

My  God,  the  steps  of  pious  men  71 

My  God,  what  inward  grief  1  feel  276 

My'  heart  rejoices  in  thy  name  56 

My  never-ceasing  song  shall  show  163 

My  refuge  is  the  God  of  love  21 

My  righteous  Judge,  my  gracious  God  28 1 

My  Saviour  and  my  King  82 


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My  Savionr,  my  annii^niiy  Fs'ie4id  133 

jSly  Shepherd  is  tl>e  liv:i],i>'  L'..ni  4.'^ 

]VTy  Si-sepiierd  wlil  supply  iny  need  46 

>}y  sou!,  bow  lovely  is  {.he  [)!ace  156 

J\jy  soul  iies  ck-aviug  to  the  dust  '244 

My  so  LI  I  refKat  his  praise  197 

My  spirit  looks  to  Gud  alone  114 

jVIy  soul,  thy  ,ureat  Creator  praise  199 

My  spirit  sinks  within  me,  Lord  80 

My  trust  is  in  my  heavevily  friend  13 

Ko  sleep  nor  slumber  to  his  eyes  261 
Not  to  our  names,  thou  only  just  and  true       22 

Not  to  oiu'^eives,  who  are  but  dust  221 

Now  be  my  l;eart  inspir'd  to  sing  84 

Now  from  the  roaruig  lion's  rage             „  43 

Now  I'm  convlnc'd  the  Lord  is  kind  187 

Now  let  our  lips  with  ho!v  fear  129 

Now  let  our  mournful  songs  record  44 

Now  may  the  God  of  power  and  grace  40 

Now  plead  my  cause,  almighty  God  6.5 

Nr>w  shall  my  solemn  vows  be  paid  124 

O  all  ye  nations  praise  the  Lord  2:^5 

O  blessed  sonls  are  the}''  57 

O  bless  th6  Lord,  my  soul  197 

Of  justice  and  of  grace  I  sing       _  191 
l)h  for  a  shout  of  sacred  joy                       .89 

O  God,  my  refuge,  hear  my  cries  107 

O  God  of  grace  and  righteousness  10 

O  God  of  UK  rcy  bear  my  call  104 

O  God  of  my  salvation,  hear  161 

O  God,  to  whom  revenge  belorigs  179 

O  happy  man,  whose  soul  is  fiii'd  236 

O  happv  nation  where  the  Lard  6G 

O  how  I  love  thy  holy  law  234 

O  Lord,  how  many  are  my  foes  9 

O  Lord,  our  heavenly  King  15 


'/ABLE    OF    FIRST    LINES.  ^21 

O  Lord,  our  Lord,  how  wondrous  great  16 

Oil  that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways  23S> 

O  that  thy  statutes  every  hour  24:5 

O  tliou  that  hear'st  when  siiiners  <?ry  102 

O  thou  v.ho>e  »;ra(:e  and  justice  reign  '2:>1 

O  thou  whose  justice  reigns  on  high  1  \j9> 

Our  God,  our  help  in  ages  past  169 

Out  of  the  deq)s  of  long  distress  258 

Oh  what  a  stiff  rebellious  house  148 

Praise  waits  in  Zion,   Lord,  for  thee  121 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  exalt  his  name  264 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  nny  heart  shall  join  287 

Praise  ye  tne  Lord,  'tis  good  to  raise  2S9 

Preserve  me,   Lord,  in  time  of  need  27 

Protect  u^,   Lord,  from  fatal  harm  279 

Rejo'ce,  ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord  .59 

Remember,  Lord,  our  mortal  state  1 67 

Return,  O  God  of  love,  return  1 71 

Salvation  is  for  ever  nigh  l60 

Save  me,  O  God,  the  sv/elling  floods  127 

Save  me,  O  Lord,  from  every  foe  2  9 

See  what  a  living  stone  229 

Show  pity,  Lord ;  O  Lord  forgive  100 

Shine,  mighty  God,  on  Zion  shine  ]  24 

Sing  all  the  nations  to  the  Lord  123 

Sing  to  the  Lord  aloud  153 

Sing'to  the  L  'rd  Jehovah's  name  180 

Sinz  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands  183 

Songs  of  immortal  praise  belong  213 

Soon  as  I  heard  my  Father  say  5^ 

Sure  there's  a  rjghteous  God                '  140 

Sweet  is  the  memory  of  thy  grace  285 

Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King  174 

Teach  me  the  measure  of  my  days  74 

Th'  Almighty  reigns  exalted  high  1S5 

Thart  man  is  blest  who  stands  in  awe  21i 


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Page. 

The^eartb  for  ever  is  the  Lord's  47 

Thee  will  I  love,  O  Lord,  my  strength  t  3^ 

The  God  Jehovali  reigns  187 

The  God  of  glory  sends  his  summons  forth  96 

The  God  of  our  salvation  hears  119 

The  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord  38 

The  King  of  saints,  how  fair  his  face  84 

The  King,  O  Lord,  with  songs  of  praise  41 

The  Lord  appears  my  helper  now  226 

"^I'he  Lord,  how  wondrous  are  his  waj^s  195 

The  Lord  Jehovah  reigns  178 

The  Lord  is  come  ;  the  heav'ns  proclaim  185 

The  Lord  my  Shepherd  is  47 

The  Lord  of  glory  is  my  light  52 

The  Lord  of  glorv  reigns,  he  reigns  on  high  77 

'i'he  Lord,  the  Judge,  before  his  throne  91 

The  Lord,  the  Judge,  his  churches  warns  93 

The  Lord,  the  sovereign  King  198 
The  Lord,  the  sov'reign,  sends  his  summons  forth 

95 

The  man  is  ever  blest  4 

7he  praise  of  Zion  waits  for  thee  118 

The  wonders.  Lord,  thy  love  has  wrought  77 

Think,  mighty  God,  on  feeble  man  167 

Tiiis  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made  228 

This  spacious  earth  is  all  the  Lord^s  48 

Thou  art  my  portion,  O  my  God  252 

Thou  God  of  love,  thou  ever  blest  246 

Through  every  age,  eternal  God  16§ 

Thrice  happy  man,  who  fears  the  Lord  217 

Thus  I  resoiv'd  before  the  Lord  74 

Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  spacious  fields  92 

Thus  saith  the  Lord,  your  wt)rk  is  vain  76 

Thus  God,  the  eternal  Father,  spake  213 

Thus  the  great  Lord  of  earth  and  sea  id. 

Thy  mercies  fill  the  earth,  O  Lord  236 


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Thy  name,  almighty  Lord  22("' 

Thy  works  of  giory,  mighty  Lord  209 

*Tis  by  thy  strength  the  mountains  stand  121 

To  God  I  cry'd  with  mournful  voice  Hi 

To  God  I  made  my  sorrows  known  23(3 

To  God  the  great  the  ever  blest  2?,5 

To  heaven  I  lift  my  waiting  eyes  248 

To  thee,  O  God  of  truth  and  love  55 

To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  raise  my  cries  53 

To  our  ahuighty  Maker,  God  186 

To  thee  before  the  dawning  light  251 

To  thee,  must  high  and  holy  God  143 

To  thine  almighty  arm  we  owe  35 

'Twas  for  our  sake,  eternal  God  131 

'  Fwas  from  thy  hand,  my  God,  I  came  275 

'Twas  in  the  watches  of  the  night  115 

Vain  man,  on  foolish  pleasures  bent  208 

Unshaken  a»  the  sacred  hill  252 

Up  from  my  youth,  may  Israel  say  257 

Up  to  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes  247 

Upward  I  lift  mine  eyes  24!) 

We  bless  the  Lord,  the  just,  the  good  127 

We  love  thee,  L<ad,  and  we  adore  54 

What  shall  I  render  to  my  God  225 

When  Christ  to  judgment  shall  descend  93 

When  God  is  nigh  ray  faith  is  strong  2S 

When  God  provok'd  with  daring  crimes  210 

When  God  restor'd  our  captive  state  254 

When  God  reve^l'd  his  gracious  name  id^ 

When  Israel,  freed  from  Pharaoh^s  hand  220 

When  Israel  sinn'd,  the  Lordreprov'd  :J49 

When  I  with  pleaing  wonder  stand  277 

When  man  grows  bold  in  sin  69 

When  overwhelmed  with  grief  113 

When  pain  and  anguish  sei^e  me,  Lord  245 

When  the  great  Judge  supreme  and  just  1# 


•^24  TABJLE    OF    FIRST   LINIS, 

Where  shall  the  mai]  he  found  ^^q 

Where  shall  we  go  to  seek  and  find  260 

P^hile  I  keep  silence  and  conceal  59 

hile  men  grow  bold  in  wicked  ways  6:5 

ho  shall  ascend  thy  heavenly  place  05 

Who  shall  inhabit  in  thy  hill  id 

Who  will  arise  and  plead  my  right  179 

Why  did  the  Jews  proclaim  their  rag©  7 

Why  did  the  nations  join  to  slay  q 
Why  should  the  mighty  make  their  boast       105 

Why  should  the  haughty  hero  boast  105 

Why  do  the  proud  insult  the  poor     ,  9l 

Why  do  the  wealthy  wicked  boast  71 

Why  doth  the  Lord  depart  so  far  20 
Why  doth  the  -man  of  riches  grow               _      89 

Why  has  my  God  rny  soul  forsook  42 

Wy  should  I  vex  my  soul  and  fret  69 

Will  God  for  ever  cast  us  off  141 

With  all  my  powers  of  heart  and  tongue  272 

With  earnest  longings  of  the  mind  79 

With  my  whold  heart  I'll  raise  my  song  18 
With  my  whole  heart  I've  sought  thy  face     241 

With  reverence  let  the  saints  appear  1€4 

With  songs  and  honours  sounding  loud  290 

W^ould  you  behold  the  works  of  God  209 

Ye  holy  souls,  in  God  rejoice  6] 

Ye  nations  round  the  earth  rejoice  188 

Yeservants  of  the  almighty  King  219 

Yc  sons  of  men,  a  feeble  race  173 

Ye  sons  of  pride>  that  hate  the  just  90 

Ye  that  delight  to  serve  the  Lord  219 

Ye  that  obey  th'  immortal  King  264 

Ye  tribes  of  Adam  join  291 

Y#t  (saith  the  Lord)  if  David'*  race  16$ 


HYMNS 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  I 

IN  TlfREE  BOOKS; 

I.    COLLECTED  FRoW  THE  SCRIPTURES.       II.     COMPO- 
SED ON  DIVINE  ISUBJECTS.       III.    PREPARED 
FOR    iBE    lord's  PUPPER. 


BY  I  WATTS,  D.  D. 


And  they  sung  a  new  song,  sayihg^,  Thou  art  worthy, 
&c.  for  thou  wast  slain,  and  Uast  redeemed  ns,  &o. 

Rev.  V.  9. 

Soliti  essent  {u  e.  Christian!)  fconvenire,  carmenque 
Christo  quail  Deo  dicere.  Plinius  in  Epi'st. 


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HYMNS. 

BOOK  /. 

COLLECTED  FROM  THE  HOLY 
SCRIPTURES. 


HYMN  L  CM. 

1  Tl  EHOLD  iKe  glories  of  tiie  I  amh 
JlJ   Amidst  his  Father's  throne  ; 
Prepare  new  honours  for  his  najne, 

And  songs  before  unknown. 

2  Let  ciders  worship  at  his  feet, 

The  church  adore  around, 
With  vials  full  of  odours  sweet. 
And  harps  of  sweeter  sound- 

3  Those  are  tlie  prayers  of  the  saints. 

And  these  the  hymns  they  raise; 
Jesus  is  kind  to  our  complaints, 
He  loves  to  hear  our  praise. 

4  [Eternal  Father,  who  shall  look 

Into  thy  secret  will  ? 
Who  hut  the  Son  shall  take  that  book, 
And  open  every  seal  ? 

5  Ke  shall  fulfil  thy  great  decrees, 

The  Son  deserves  it  well; 
Lo  !  in  his  hantl  the  sov'reign  l:ey» 
Of  heav'n,  and  death,  and  hell'": 


I« 


4  HYMN  II.  Book  L 

6  Now  to  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain, 

Be  endless  blessings  paid  ; 
Salvation,  glory,  joy  remain 

For  ever  on  thy  head. 
Thou  hast  redecm'd  our  souls  with  blood, 

Hast  set  the  prisoners  free. 
Hast  made  us  kings  and  priests  to  God, 

And  we  shall  reign  with  thee. 
8  The  worlds  of  nature  and  of  grace 

Aie  put  beneath  thy  pow'r ; 
Then  shorten  these  delaying  days. 

And  bring  the  promis'd  hour. 

HYMN  2.     L.  M.. 

1  TT'  RE  the  blue  heav'ns  were  stretched  abroad, 
Jl-4   From  everlasting  was  the  word ; 

With  God  he  was ;  the  word  was  God, 
And  must  divinely  be  ador'd. 

2  By  his  own  pow'r  all  things  were  made ; 
By  him  supported,  all  things  stand ; 
He  is  the  whole  creation's  head. 

And  angels  fly  at  his  command. 

3  Ere  sin  was  born,  or  Satan  fell, 
He  led  the  host  of  morning  stars ; 
[Thy  generation  who  can  tell, 

Or  count  the  number  of  thy  years  ?] 

4  But  lo,  he  leaves  those  heavenly  forms  : 
The  word  descends  and  dwells  in  clay. 
That  he  may  converse  hold  with  worms, 
Dress'd  in  such  feeble  flesh  as  they. 

5  Mortals  with  joy  beheld  his  face, 
Th'  eternal  Father's  only  Son : 

How  full  of  truth,  how  full  of  grace. 
When  thro'  his  eyes  the  Godhead  shone! 


Book  I.  HYMN  III. 

6  Archangels  leave  their  high  abode, 
To  learn  new  mysteries  here,  and  tell 
l^e  loves  of  our  descending  God, 
T^he  glories  of  Immanuel. 

HYMN  3.     s.  M. 

1  T>  EHOLD,  the  grace  appears, 
X3  The  promise  is  fuliill'd  • 
Mary,  the  wondrous  virgin,  bears, 

And  Jesus  is  the  child. 

2  [The  Lord,  the  highest  God, 

Calls  him  his  only  Son; 
He  bids  him  rule  the  lands  abroad, 
And  gives  him  Davi^i's  throne. 

3  O'er  Jacob  shall  he  reigu 

With  a  peculiar  sway  ; 
The  nations  shall  his  grace  obtain. 
His  kingdom  ne'er  decay.] 

4  To  bring  the  glorious  news 

A  heav'nly  form  appears ; 
He  tells  the  shepherds  of  their  joys, 
And  banishes  their  fears. 

5  "  Go,  humble  swains,"  said  he, 

*'  To  David's  city  fly; 
"  The  promis'd  infant,  born  to-day, 
**  Doth  in  a  manger  lie. 

6  "  With  looks  and  hearts  serene, 

"  Go  visit  Christ  your  King;" 
And  straight  a  flaming  troop  was  seen  ; 
The  shepherds  heard  them  sing. 

7  *'  Glory  to  God  on  high  ! 

'«  And  heav'nly  peace  on  earth, 
♦*  Good  will  to  men,  to  angels  joy, 
"  At  the  Redeemer's  birth  !" 


6  HYxMN  V.  VL  JBook  1. 

8  [In  worship  so  divine 

Let  saints  employ  iheir  tongues  j    '  •  , 
With  the  celestial  iiosts  we  join, 
And  loud  repeat  their  songs. 

9  *'  Glory  to  God  on  high  ! 

^"  And  heav'niy  peace  on  earth, 
"  Good  will  to  men,  to  angels  joy, 
**  At  our  Redeemer's  birth  ! 

HYMN  4.  Referred  io  the  second  Psalm. 
HYMN  5.  c.  M. 

1  "^T  AKED  as  from  the  earth  we  came, 
X%    And  crept  to  life  at  first. 

We  to  the  earth  return  again, 
And  mingle  with  our  dust. 

2  The  dear  delights  we  here  enjoy. 

And  fondly  call  our  own, 
Are  but  short  favours  borrowed  now. 
To  be  repaid  anon. 

3  'Tis  God  that  lifts  our  comforts  high, 

Or  sinks  them  in  the  grave; 
He  give«,  and  (blessed  be  his  name) 
He  takes  but  what  he  gave. 

4  Peace,  all  our  angry  passions  then, 

Let  each  rebellious  sigh 

Be  silent  at  h's  sov'reign  will, 

Aud  every  murmur  die. 

5  If  smiling  mercy  crown  our  lives, 

Its  praises  shail  be  spread; 
And  we'll  adore  the  justice  too 
That  strikes  our  comforts  dead. 

HYMN  6.  c.   M. 
REAT  God,  I  own  thy  sentence  just, 
And  nature  must  decay ; 


G 


Book  1.  liYMN  VU 

I  yield  my  body  to  the  dust, 
To^well  with  fellow  clay, 

2  Yet  faith  in.iy  triumph  o'er  the  grave^ 

And  trample  on  the  tombs ; 
My  Jesup,  my  Redeemer  lives. 
My  God,  my  Saviour  comes. 

3  The  mighty  Conqu'ror  shall  appear 

High  on  a  royal  seat, 
And  death,  the  last  of  all  his  foes. 
Lie  vanquish'd  at  his  feet. 

4  Though  greedy  worms  devour  my  skin. 

And  gnaw  my  wasting  flesh. 
When  God  shaJl  build  my  bones  again, 
He  clothes  them  all  afresh. 

5  Then  shall  I  see  thy  lovely  face 

With  strong  immortal  eyes, 
And  feast  upon  thine  unknown  grace 
With  pleasure  and  surprise. 

HYMN  7.     c.  M. 

1  T    ET  every  mortal  ear  attend, 
1  ^     And  every  heart  rejoice ; 

The  trumpet  of  the  gospel  sounds 
With  an  inviting  voice. 

2  Ho!  all  ye  hungry  starving  souls 

That  feed  upon  the  wind. 
And  vainly  strive  with  earthly  toys 
To  fill  an  empty  mind ; 

3  Eternal  wisdom  has  prepared 

A  soul- reviving  feast, 
And  bid  your  longing  appetites 
The  rich  provision  taste. 

4  Ho  !  ye  that  pant  for  living  streams, 

And  pine  away  and  die ; 


8  HYMN  VIH.  Book  L 

Here  you  may  cjtiench  your  raging  thirst 
With  springs  jthat  never  dry. 

5  Rivers  of  love  and  mercy  here 

In  a  rich  ocean  join ; 
Salvation  in  abundance  flows 
Like  floods  of  milk  and  wine. 

6  [Ye  perishing  awl  naked  poor, 

Who  work  wil^i  mighty  pain. 

To  weave  a  garn^ent  of  your  own. 

That  will  not  hide  your  sin ; 

7  Come  naked,  and  adorn  your  souls 

In  robes  prepar'd  by  God, 
Wrought  by  the  labours  of  his  Son, 
And  dy'd  in  his  own  blood.} 
S  Dear  God  !  the  treasures  of  thy  love 
Are  everlastirg  mines, 
Deep  as  oar  helpless  miseries  are. 
And  boundless  as  our  sins  ! 
9  The  happy  gate^  of  gospel  grace 
Stand  open  night  and  day  : 
Lord,  we  are  come  to  seek  supplies. 
And  drive  our  wants  away. 

HYMN  8.     c.  M. 

1  T  TOW  honourable  is  the  place 
XX  Where  v/e  adoring  stand, 
Zion,  the  glory  of  the  earth, 

And  beauty  of  the  land  ! 

2  Bulwaiks  of  mighty  grace  defend 

The  city  where  we  dwell; 
The  walh,  of  strong  salvation  made. 
Defy  th'  assaults  of  hell. 

3  Lift  up  the  everlasting  gates, 

The  doors  wide  open  fling; 


Book  1.  HYMN  IX. 

Enter,  ye  nations  that  obey 
The  statutes  of  our  king. 

4  Here  shall  you  taste  unmingled  joys. 

And  live  in  perfect  peace ; 
You  that  have  known.  Jehovah^s  name, 
And  ventured  on  his  grace. 

5  Trust  in  the  Lord,  for  ever  trust. 

And  banish  all  your  fears  : 
Strength  in  the  Lord.Jehovah  dwells. 
Eternal  as  his  years. 

6  What  though  the  rebels  dwell  on  high, 

His  arm  shall  bring  them  low ; 
Low  as  the  caverns  of  the  grave 
Their  lofty  head  shall  bow. 

7  On  Babylon  our  feet  shall  tread 

In  that  rejoicing  hour ; 
The  ruins  of  her  walls  shall  spread 
A  pavement  for  the  poor. 

HYMN  9.     CM. 

1  TN  vain  we  lavish  out  our  lives 
X     To  gather  empty  wind^; 

The  choicest  blessings  earth  can  yield 
Will  starve  a  hungry  mind. 

2  Come,  and  the  Lord  shall  feed  our  souls 

With  more  substantial  meat ; 
With  such  as  saints  in  glory  love, 
With  such  as  angels  eat. 

3  Our  God  will  every  want  supply. 

And  fill  our  hearts  with  peace: 
He  gives  by  covenant  and  by  oath 
The  riches  of  his  grace. 

4  Come,  and  he'll  cleanse  our  spotted  sonh 

And  wash -away  our  stains, 
Cc2 


10  HYiMN  X.  Book  1. 

Ill  the  dear  fountain  that  his  Son 
Pour'if  fiom  his  dying  veins. 

5  [Ovir  guilt  shall  vanish  all  away, 

Tliough  black  as  heli  before; 

Our  sin  shall  sink  beneath  the  sea. 

And  shall  be  found  no  more. 

6  And.  lest  pollution  should  o'erspread 

Our  inward  powers  again, 
His  spirit  shall  bedew  our  souls 
Like  purifying  rain.] 

7  Oi.r  lieart,  that  flinty,  stubborn  thing,    . 

That  terrors  cannot  move, 
That  fears  no  threat'nings  of  his  wrath. 
Shall  be  dissolved  by  love. 

8  Or  he  can  take  the  flint  away, 

That  would  not  be  refin'd, 
And  from  the  treasures  of  his  grace 
Bestow  a  softer  mind. 

9  There  shall  his  sacred  spirit  dwell, 

AT)d  deep  engrave  his  law ; 

And  every  motion  of  our  souls 

To  swift  obedience  draw. 

^<^  Th;!S  will  he  pour  salvation  down, 

And  we  shall  render  praise; 

Wa,  the  dear  people  of  his  love. 

And  he  our  God  of  grace.  :■;, 

.'  .^' 
HYMN  10.    s.  M. 
^    "IITOW  beauteous  are  their  feet 
XJL      Who  stand  on  Z ion's  hiil ; 
Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues. 
And  words  of  peace  reveal ! 
:'   lU>-'7  oharm;ng  is  their  voice! 
i!i;',v  s\Ycet  their  ti^IiDc;^  f^re  ! 


ilbokU  HYMN  XVII.  15 

His  nature's  two,  his  person  one. 
Mysterious  and  divine. 

2  Thft  root  of  David  here  we  find. 

And  offspring  is  the  same; 
Eternity  and  time  are  join'd 
In  our  Immanuel's  name. 

3  Bless'd  he  that  comes  to  wretched  men, 

With  peaceful  news  from  heav'n  ! 
Hosannas  of  the  highest  strain 
To  Christ  the  Lord  be  given ! 

4  Let  mortals  ne'er  refuse  to  take 

Th'  hosannaon  their  tongues. 
Lest  rocks  and  stones  should  rise  and  break 
Their  silence  into  songs. 

HYMN  17.  c.  M. 

1  /^  FOR  an  overcoming  faith 
\J  To  cheer  my  dying  hours, 

To  triumph  o'er  the  monster,  Death, 
And  all  his  frightful  powers ! 

2  Joyful,  with  all  the  strength  I  have, 

My  quiv'ring  lip  should  sing, 
*'  Where  is  thy  boasted  vie' try,  grave ! 
"And  where  the  monster's  sting  ?'' 

3  If  sin  be  pardon'd,  I'm  secure ; 

Death  hath  no  sting  beside ; 
The  law  gives  sin  its  damning  power; 
But  Christ,  my  ransom,  died. 

4  Now  to  the  God  of  victory 

Immortal  thanks  be  paid. 
Who  makes  us  conqu'rors  while  we  die, 
Through  Christ  oar  living  hej^d. 


16  HYMN  XVIII.  XIX.  Book  1, 

HYMN  18.  CM, 

1  TT  EAR  what  the  voice  from  heav*n  proclaims 
XJL   For  all  the  pious  dead ! 

Sweet  is  the  savour  of  their  names. 
And  soft  their  sleeping  bed. 

2  They  die  in  Jesus,  and  are  blest. 

How  kind  their  slumbers  are ! 
From  sufferings  and  from  sins  releas'd, 
And  freed  from  every  snare. 

3  Far  from  this  world  of  toil  and  strife, 

I'hey're  present  with  the  Lord  j 
The  labours  of  their  mortal  life 
End  in  a  large  reward, 

HYMN  19.    CM. 

1  T    ORD,  at  thy  temple  we  appear, 
'JLu   As  happy  Simeon  came. 

And  hope  to  meet  our  Saviour  here  ; 
O  make  our  joys  the  same '. 

2  With  what  divine  and  vast  delight 

The  good  old  man  was  fillM, 
Wlien  fondly  in  his  wither'd  arms 
He  clasp'd  the  holy  child  ! 

3  '*  Now  I  can  leave  this  world,'*  he  cried, 

"  Behold  thy  servant  dies  ; 
'*  I've  seen  thy  great  salvation,  Lord, 
"  And  close  my  peaceful  eyes. 

4  '« This  is  the  light  prepar'd  to  shine 

'*  Upon  the  Gentile  lands  f 
*'  Thine  Israel's  glory  and  their  hope, 
'''J'o  break  their  slavish  bands'' 


Bookl.  HYMN  XX.  17 

5  [Jesus !  the  vision  of  thy  face 

Hath  overpowering  charms ! 
Scarce  shall  I  feel  death's  cold  embrace, 
If  Christ  be  in  my  arms. 

6  Then,  while  ye  hear  my  heart-strings  break. 

How  sweet  my  minutes  roll ! 
A  mortal  paleness  on  my  cheek. 
And  glory  in  my  soul.] 

HYMN  20.  c.  M. 

1  A   WAKE  my  heart,  arise  my  tongue, 
JTjl  Prepare  a  tuneful  voice. 

In  God,  the  life  of  all  my  joys, 
Aloud  will  I  rejoice. 

2  'Tis  headorn'd  my  naked  soul, 

And  made  salvation  mine  ; 
Upon  a  poor  polluted  worm 
He  makes  his  graces  shine. 

3  And  lest  the  shadow  of  a  spot 

Should  OS  my  soul  be  found. 
He  took  the  robe  the  Saviour  wrought, 
And  cast  it  all  around. 

4  How  far  Ihe  heav'nly  robe  exceeds 

What  earthly  princes  wear  ! 
These  ornaments  how  bright  they  shine ! 
How  white  the  garments  are  ! 

5  The  Spirit  wrought  my  faith  and  love, 

And  hope  and  every  grace; 

But  Jesus  spent  his  life  to  work 

The  robe  of  righteousness. 

6  Strangely,  my  soul,  art  thou  arrayed 

By  the  great  sacred  Three ! 
In  sweetest  harmony  of  praise 
l.et  all  thy  poweis  agree. 


IS  HYMN  XXI.  XXIV,  Book  1. 

HYMN  21.    c.  M. 

1  T    O,  what  a  glorious  sight  appears 
JLd     To  our  believing  eyes  ! 

The  earth  and  seas  are  pass'd  away, 
i\nd  the  old  rolling  skies  : 

2  From  the  third  heav'n,  where  God  reside?, 

That  holy,  happy  place, 

The  new  Jerusalem  comes  down. 

Adorned  with  shining  grace. 

3*  Attending  angels  shout  for  jo}'. 

And  the  bright  armies  sing, 

*«  Mortals,  behold  the  sacred  seat 

"  Of  our  descending  King  ? 

4  "  The  God  of  glory  down  to  men 

"  Removes  his  bless'd  abode; 
"Men,  the  dear  objects  of  his  grace, 
"  And  he  the  loving  God. 

5  "  His  own  soft  hand  shall  wipe  the  tears 

"  From  every  weeping  eye ; 
"  And  pains,  and  groans,  and  griefs,  and  fears, 
"  And  death  itself  shall  die." 

6  How  long,  dear  Saviour,  O  how  long 

Shall  this  bright  hour  delay  ? 
Fly  swiftly  round,  ye  wheels  of  time. 
And  bring  the  welcome  day. 

HYMNS  22  and  23.     Referred  to  the    \2oth 
Psalm. 

HYMN  24.  L.  M. 

1   T  N  vain  the  wealthy  mortals  toil, 
A   And  heap  theJr  shining  dust  in  vain  ^ 
Look  down  and  scorn  the  humble  poor, 
And  boast  their  lofty  4iills  of  gain. 


Eook  1.  HYMN  XXV.  19 

2  Their  golden  cordials  cannot  ease 
Their  pained  hearts,  or  aching  heads ; 
Nor  fright,  nor  bribe  approaching  death. 
From  glittering  roofs  and  downy  beds. 

3  The  lingering,  the  unwilling  soul. 
The  disrral  summons  must  obey, 
And  bid  a  long,  a  sad  farewell 
To  the  pale  lump  of  lifeless  clay. 

4  Thence  they  are  huddled  to  the  grave. 
Where  kings  and  slaves  have  equal  thrones ; 
Their  bones  without  distinction  lie 
Among  the  heap  of  meaner  bones. 

The  rest  referred  to  the  ^9th  Psalm. 

HYMN  25.     L.  M. 

1  A    LL  mortal  vanities  begone, 

±\.  Nor  tempt  my  eyes,  nor  tire  my  ears; 
Behold  amidst  the  eternal  throne 
A  vision. of  the  Lamb  appears. 

2  [Glory  his  fleecy  robe  adorns, 
Mark'd  with  the  bloody  death  he  bore; 
Sev*n  are  his  eyes,  and  sev'n  his  horns. 
To  seek  his  wisdom  and  his  pow*r. 

3  Lo,  he  receives  a  sealed  book 
From  him  that  sits  upon  the  throne; 
Jesus,  my  Lord,  prevails  to  look 

On  dark  decrees  and  things  unknown.] 

4  Al!  the  assembling  saints  around, 
Fall  worshipping  before  the  Lamb, 
And  in  new  songs  of  gospel  soimd, 
AddressM  their  honours  to  his  name. 

5  [The  joy,  the  shout,  the  harmony. 
Flies  o'er  the  everljisting  hills; 

'  *'  Worthy  art  thou  alone,*'  tliey  cry, 
**  To  read  the  book,  to  loose  the  seals."] 


20  HYMN  XXVI.  Book  1. 

6  Our  voices  join  the  heav'niy  strain, 
And  with  transporting  pleasure  sing, 

"  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain, 
*'  To  be  our  teacher  and  our  king." 

7  His  words  of  prophecy  reveal 
Eternal  counsels,  deep  designs; 
His  grace  and  vengeance  shall  fulfil 
The  peaceful  and  the  dreadful  lines. 

8  Thou  hast  redeem'd  our  souls  from  hell 
With  thine  invaluable  blood; 

And  wretches  that  did  once  rebel. 
Are  now  made  fav'rites  of  their  God. 

9  Worthy  for  ever  is  the  Lord, 
That  dy'd  for  treasons  not  his  own. 
By  every  tongue  to  be  ador'd, 

And  dwell  upon  his  Father's  throne  ! 


B^ 


HYMN  26. 


The  Father  of  our  Lord  ; 
Be  his  abounding  mercy  prais'd, 
His  majesty  ador'd. 

2  When  from  the  dead  he  rais'd  his  Son, 

And  call'd  him  to  the  sky. 

He  gave  our  souls  a  lively  hope, 

That  they  should  never  die. 

3  What  though  our  inbred  sins  require 

Our  flesh  to  see  the  dust, 
Yet  as  the  Lord  our  Saviour  rose. 
So  all  his  folPwers  must. 

4  There's  an  inheritance  divine, 

Reserv'd  against  that  day ; 
'Tis  uncorrupted,  undefiVd, 
And  cannot  fade  away. 

5  Saints  by  the  power  of  God  are  kept, 

Till  the  salvation  come ; 


Book  1.     HYMN  XXXVII.  XXVIII.  21 

We  walk  by  faith  as  strangers  here. 
Till  Christ  shall  call  us  home. 
HYMN  27.     c.  M. 

1  r  Tr\  EATH  may  dissolve  my  body  now, 
L  JL-^     And  bear  my  spirit  home  : 
Why  do  my  minutes  move  so  slow, 

Nor  my  salvation  come  ? 

2  With  heav'nly  weapons  I  have  fought 

The  battles  of  the  Lord, 
Finish'd  my  course,  and  kept  the  faith. 
And  wait  the  sure  reward.] 

3  God  has  laid  up  in  beav'n  for  me 

A  crown  which  cannot  fade ; 
The  righteous  Judge,  at  that  great  day. 
Shall  place  it  on  my  head. 

4  Nor  hath  the  King  of  Grace  decreed 

This  prize  for  me  alone; 
But  all  that  love,  and  long  to  see 
Th^  appearance  of  his  Son. 

5  Jesus,  the  Lord,  shall  guard  me  safe 

From  every  ill  design ; 
And  to  his  heav'nly  kingdom  take 
This  feeble  soul  of  mine. 

6  God  is  my  everlasting  aid. 

And  hell  shall  rage  in  vain  • 
To  him  be  highest  glory  paid. 
And  endless  praise — Amen. 
HYMN  28.     c.  M. 

1  \17HAT  mighty  man,  or  mighty  God, 

VV       Comes  travelling  in  state, 
Along  the  Idumean  road. 
Away  from  Bozrah's  gate. 

2  The  glory  of  his  robes  proclaim 

'Tis  some  victorious  king: 
"  'Tis  I,  the  Just,  th'  Almighty  One, 
"  That  your  salvation  bring." 


22  HYMN  XXIX.  Book  I 

3  Why,  mighty  Lord,  thy  saints  inquire, 

Why  thine  apparel's  red  ; 
And  all  thy  vesture  sta'n'd  like  those 
V/ho  in  the  wine-preis  tread  > 

4  "  I  by  myself  have  trod  the  press, 

"  And  crush'd  my  foes  alone ; 
"  My  wrath  hath  struck  the  rebels  dead, 
*'  My  fury  stamp'd  them  down. 

5  "  'Tis  Edom's  blood  that  dyes  my  robes 

**  With  joyful  scarlet  stains  ; 
**  The  triumph  that  my  raiment  wears 
**  Sprung  from  my  bleeding  veins. 

6  <*  Thus  shall  the  nations  be  destroy'd 

*'  Tliat  dare  insult  my  saints  : 
'*  I  have  an  arm  t'  avenge  their  wrong-, 
"  An  ear  for  their  complaints." 

HYMN  S9.  c.  M. 

1  **  T   LIFT  my  banners,'*  saith  the  lord, 

A  "  Where  antichrist  has  stood ; 
**The  city  of  my  gospel  foes 
"Shall  be  a  field  of  blood. 

2  "  My  heart  hath  study'd  just  revenge, 

*'  And  now  the  day  appears, 
"  The  day  of  my  redeemM  is  come, 
*'  To  wipe  away  their  tears. 

3  "  Quite  weary  has  my  patience  grown» 

**  And  bids  my  fury  go  : 
"  Swift  as  the  lightning  it  shall  move, 
"  And  be  as  fatal  too. 

4  "  I  calVd  for  helpers,  but  in  vain  j 

*'  Then  has  mj^  gospel  none  ? 
"  Well,  mine  own  arm  has  might  enough 
"  To  crush  my  foes  alone. 


Book  1.  HYMN  X^'  23 

5  ''Slaughter,  and  my  devouring  sword, 
^'  Shall  walk  the  streets  around  : 
"  Babel  shall  reel  beneath  my  stroke, 
"  And  stagger  to  the  ground*^' 
<»  Thv  honours,  O  victorious  King  ! 
Thine  own  right-.hand  shall  raise, 
While  we  thy  awful  verige'ance  sing, 
And  our  Deliv'rer  praise. 

HYMN  30.     L.  M. 

1  T  N  thine  own  ways,  O  God  of  love, 
X   We  wait  the  visits  of  thy  grace ; 
Our  souls'  desire  is  to  thy  name, 
And  the  remembrance  of  thy  face. 

2  My  thoughts  are  searching.  Lord,  for  thee, 
'MongsL  the  black  shades  of  lonesome  night ; 
My  earnest  cries  salute  the  skies. 

Before  the  dawn  restores  the  light. 
'3  Look  how  rebellious  men  deride 
The  tender  patience  of  my  God  ; 
But  they  shall  see  thy  lifted  hand, 
And  feel  the  scourges  of  thy  rod. 

4  Hark  !  the  Eternal  rends  the  sky, 
A  mighty  voice  before  him  goes ; 
A  voice  of  music  to  his  friends, 
But  threat'ning  thunder  to  his  foes. 

5  Come,  children,  to  your  Father's  arms^ 
Hide  in  the  chambers  of  my  grace, 
'Till  the  fierce  storms  be  overblown, 
And  my  revenging  fury  cease. 

6  My  sword  shall  boast  its  thousands  slain, 
And  drink  the  blood  of  haughty  kings. 
While  heavenly  peace  around  my  flock 
Stretches  its  soft  and  shady  wings. 


24  HYMN  XXXII.  XXXIX.       Book  1. 

HYMN  31.     Referred  to  the  frst  Psalm. 

HYMN  32.     CM. 

1  XT  THENCE  do  our  mournful  thoughts  arise  ? 

'»^      And  where*s  our  courage  fled  ? 
Has  restless  sin  and  raging  hell 
Struck  all  our  comforts  dead  ? 

2  Have  we  forgot  th'  almighty  name 

That  form'd  the  earth  and  sea? 
And  can  an  all-creating  arm 
Grow  weary  or  decay  ? 

3  Treasures  of  everlasting  might 

In  our  Jehovah  dwell : 
He  gives  the  conquest  to  the  weak, 
And  treads  their  foes  to  hell. 

4  Mere  mortal  power  shall  fade  and  die, 

And  youthful  vigour  cease; 
But  we  that  wait  upon  the  Lord, 
Shall  feel  our  strength  increase. 

5  The  saints  shall  mount  on  eagles'  wings, 

And  taste  the  promis'd  bliss, 
Till  their  unweari'd  feet  arrive 
Where  perfect  pleasure  is. 

HYMNS  33,  34,  35,  36,  37,  38.     Referred  in 
Psalms  67,  73,  84,  90,  131,  and  134. 

HYMN  39.     c.  M. 

1  "^^OW  shall  my  inward  joys  arise, 
j3l    And  burst  into  a  song ; 
Almighty  love  inspires  my  heart, 

And  pleasure  tunes  my  tongue. 

2  God  on  his  thirsty  Sion-hill 

Some  mercy  drops  has  thrown. 
And  solemn  oaths  have  bound  his  love 
To  ihower  salvation  down. 


Book  1.  HYMN  XL.  v  25 

3  Why  do  we  then  indulge  our  fears, 

Suspicions  and  complaints  ? 

Is  he  a  God,  and  shall  hjs  grace 

Grow  weary  of  his  saints  ? 

4  Can  a  kind  woman  e'er  forget 

The  infant  of  her  womb, 
And  'mongst  a  thousand  tender  thoughts 
Her  suckling  have  no  room  ? 

5  "  Yet,"    saith    the   Lord,    '*  should    nature 

"  change, 
**  And  mothers  monsters  prove, 
"  Sion  still  dwells  upon  the  heart 
'*  Of  everlasting  love. 

6  "  Deep  oS  the  palms  of  both  my  hands 

"  I  have  engi-av'd  her  name  : 
**  My  hands    hall  raise  her  ruin'd  wal}% 
"  And  build  her  broken  frame.^' 

HYMN  40.     L.  M. 

1  TXT" HAT  happy  men  or  angels  these, 

y  V     '*  That  ail  their  robes  are  spotless  white? 
**  Whence  did  this  glorious  tr  >op  arrive 
"  At  the  pure  realms  of  heav'uly  light  ? 

2  From  torturing  racks,  and  burning  fifes, 
And  seas  of  theJr  own  blood,  they  came : 
But  nobler  blood  has  wash'd  their  robe?, 
Flowing  from  Christ  the  dying  f.amb. 

3  Now  they  approach  th'  almighty  throne. 
With  loud  hosannas  night  and  day, 
Sweet  anthems  to  the  great  Three-One, 
Measure  their  blessed  eternity. 

4  No  more  shall  hunger  pain  tlieir  souls; 
He  bids  their  parching  thirst  Ijegone, 
And  spreads  the  shadow  of  his  wings, 
To  screen  ihnAi  froin  the  i,cuiChin^"  sua», 

i) 


26  HYMN  XLI.  Book  1. 

5  The  T.amb  that  fills  the  middle  throne, 
Shall  ?:hedaronnd  his  milder  beams; 
Tbore  >ha!l  they  feast  on  his  rich  love, 
And  drink  fidl  joys  from  living  streams. 

6  Thus  shall  their  mighty  b'iss  renew 
Through  the  vast  roimd  of  endless  years  j 
And  the  soft  har^of  sov'reiarn  grace, 
Heals  all  their  wounds  and  wipes  their  tears. 


HYMN  41.    CM. 

1  «  nn  HESE  glorious  minds,  how  bright'they 

JL  '■  shine  ! 

'Whence  all  their  white  array  ? 
"  How  came  they  to  the  happy  seats 
"(^f  everlasting  day  ?" 

2  From  tort'rinjj  pains  to  endless  joys. 

On  fiVv  vvheelsthev  rode, . 
And  strangely  wash'd  their  raiment  white 
In  Jesus'  dying  biood. 

3  Now  they  approach  a  spotless  God, 

And  bow  before  his  throne; 
Their  iHirbling  harps  and  sacred  songs 
Adore  the  Holy  One. 

4  The  nnveil'd  gl  ries  of  his  face 

Amongst  hi    saints  reside, 
While  the  rich  treasure  of  his  grace 
Sees  dll  their  v.ants  -upply'd. 

5  Tormenting  thirst  shall  1<  ave  their  souls, 

And  hunger  flee  as  fast ; 
The  fruit  of  life's  immortal  tree 
Shall  be  their  sweet  re))ast. 

6  The  Lamb  shall  lead  his  heav-nly  Cock 

V/here  living  fountains  rise, 


i.ook  1.  HYMN  XLII. 

Ai^tl  love  divine  shall  wipe  awj 
The  sorrows  of  their  eyes. 

HYMN  4^2.    c.  M. 

1  A    DOKE  and  tremble,  for  our  God 
JTJl      Is  a  consvming^fire,^- 

lli<  jealous  eyes  his  wrath  inOarne, 
And  raise  his  vengeance  higher. 

2  Almighty  vengeance,  how  it  bnrns  1 

How  brighi  hi?  f  ny  glows  ! 
Vast  m^igHzines  of  plagues  and  storms 
Lie  treasur'd  for  his  foes. 

3  Those  heaps  of  wrath,  by  slow  degrees, 

A  re  f^jFc'd  into  a  flame. 
But  kindled,  oh  !  how  fierce  they  blaze  ^ 
And  rend  all  nature's  frame. 

4  At  his  approach  the  mountains  fiee, 

And  seek  ft  wat'ry  grave  : 
The  frighted  sea  makes  haste  awa\'. 
And  shrinks  up  every  wave. 

5  Through  the  wild  air  the  vreigh^y  rocks 

Are  swift  as  hail -stones  h'ivi*d  : 
Who  dares  engage  his  fiery  rag' 
That  shakes  the  solid  world  ? 

6  Yet,  mighty  God  !   t by 'sov 'reign  grace 

Sits  regent  on  the  throne, 
The  refuge  of  thy  chosen  race, 
When  wrath  comes  rushing  down. 

7  Thy  hand  shall  on  rebellious  kings 

A  fiery  tempest  pour^ 

While  we  beneath  thy  sheltering  wir.gSj 

•    Tby  just  revenge  ador''. 
HYMN  43.     Rererrcd  fo  the  lOOth  Ral^n 
HYMN  44.     Refernd  lo  the  n3d  l\..,^  .. 


'^t. 


28  HYMN  XLV.  Book  1. 

HYMN  45.     c.  M. 

1  O  EE  where  the  great  incarnate  God 
O     Fills  a  majestic  throne ; 
While  from  the  ski^s  his  awful  voice 

Bears  the  last  judgment  down. 

2  [*'  I  am  the  first,  and  I.  the  last, 

*'  Through  endless  years  the  same; 
*^  1  AM  is  my  memorial  still, 
*'  And  my  eternal  name. 

3  **  Such  favours  as  a  God  can  give, 

'*"  My  royal  grace  bestows ; 
**  Ye  thirsty  souls,  come  taste  the  streams 
•*  Where  life  and  pleasure  flows.] 

4  ["  The  saint  that  triumphs  o*er  his  sins, 

"  ril  own  him  for  a  Son ; 
**  The  whole  creation  shall  reward 
"  The  conquests  he  has  won. 

5  "But  bloody  hands,  and  hearts  unclean, 

**  And  all  the  lying  race, 
**  The  faithless  and  the  scoffing  crew, 
**  That  spurn  at  offer'd  grace; 

6  "  They  shall  be  taken  from  my  sight, 

"  Bound  fast  in  iron  chains, 
"  And  headlong  plvxng'd  into  the  lake 
*'  Where  fire  and  darkness  reigns."] 

7  O  may  I  stand  before  the  Lamb, 

When  earih  and  seas  are  fled. 
And  hear  the  Judge  pronounce  my  name 
With  blessiwgs  on  my  head  ! 

8  May  I  with  those  for  ever  dwell, 

Who  here  were  my  delight, 
While  sinners,  banish'd  down  to  hell, 
No  mora  offend  my  sight. 


Book  1.      HYMNXLVIII.  XLXIX.  29 

HYMNS  46  and  47.     Referred  to  Psalm  3  and 

Psalm  148. 

HYMN  43.    L.  M. 

1  A    WAKEour  souls  (away  our  feats, 
jTjL   Let  every  trembling  thought  b«gone) 
Awake  and  run  the  heav*niy  race, 

And  put  a  cheerfal  courage  on. 

2  True,  'tis  a  straight  and  thorny  road, 
And  mortal  spirits  tire  and  faint; 
But  they  forget  the  m'ghty  God 
That  feeds  the  strength  of  every  saint, 

.3  The  mighty  God,  whose  matchless  power 
Is  ever  peW  and  ever  young, 
And  firm  endures,  while  endless  years 
Their  everlasting  circles  run. 

4  From  thee,  the  overflowing  spring, 
Our  souls  shall  drink  a  fresh  supply; 
While  such  as  trust  their  native  strength, 
Shall  melt  away,  and  droop,  and  die. 

5  Sv.iftas  an  eagle  cuts  the  air, 
We'll  mount  aloft  to  thine  abode : 
On  wings  of  love  our  souls  shall  fly. 
Nor  tire  amidst  the  heav'nly  road. 

HYMN  49.  CM. 

1  TTOW  strong thine^rm  is,  mighty  God  ♦ 
XJL      Who  would  not  fear  thy  name! 
Jesus,  how  sweet  thy  graces  are ! 

Who  would  not  love  the  t^amb  ! 

2  He  has  done  more  than  Moses  did, 

Our  Prophet  and  our  King : 
From  bonds  of  hell  he  freed  our  souls, 
And  taught  our  lips  to  sing. 
5  In  the  Red  Sea,  by  Moses*  hand, 
Th'  Egyptian  host  was  drown'd  i 


30  HYMN  L.  Book  U 

But  his  own  blood  hides  ail  our  sins, 
And  guilt  no  more  is  found. 

4  When  through  the  desert  Israel  went. 

With  manna  they  were  fed  : 
Our  Lord  invites  us  to  his  flesh, 

And  calls  it  living  bread.  fl 

5  Moses  beheld  the  promis'd  land. 

Yet  never  reached  the  place  ; 
But  Christ  shall  biin;^  his  followers  hom*.^. 
To  see  his  Father's  face. 

6  Then  will  our  love  and  joy  be  full, 

And  feel  a  warmer  flame. 
And  sweeter  voices  tune  the  song 
Of  Moies  and  the  Lamb. 

HYMN  50.     c.  M. 
1    XJO  W  be  the  God  of  Israel  bless'd, 
X  >l       Who  makes  his  truth  appear; 
Ijjs  mighty  hand  fulfils  hi    word. 
And  all  the  oaths  he  sware. 
"2  Now  he  bedews  old  David^s  root 
With  blessin.ajs  from  the  skies : 
He  makes  the  branch  of  promise  grow,. 
The  promis'd  horn  arise. 

3  rjohn  was  the  prophet  of  the  Lord, 

To  go  before  his  face ; 
The  herald  which  our  Saviour  God 
Sent  to  prepare  his  ways. 

4  He  makes  the  great  salvation  known. 

He  speaks  of  pardon'd  sins  ! 
Whtle  c^race  divine,  and  heav'nly  love, 
In  its  own  glory  shines. 

5  "  Behold  the  Lamb  of  Goc,'*  he  cries, 

"  That  takes  our  guilt  away  : 


Book  1.  HYMN  LI.^  3 

"  1  saw  the  sp'rit  o^er  his  head 
*'  Oil  his  baptizinij;  day.] 

6  ''  Be  every  vale  exalted  high,  § 

"  Sink  every  mounta'ii  iow  : 
"  The  proud  must  stoop,  and  humble  souls 
"  Shall  his  h.alvat!oa  know. 

7  *'  The  heathen  realms,  wif  li  Israel's  land, 

*'  Shall  join  in  swert  accord : 
**  And  all  that^s  burn  of  man  shall  see 
"  The  glory  of  the  Lord. 

8  **  Behold  the  morning  Star  arise, 

'•  Yf  that  in  darkness  sit; 
*'  He  marks  the  path  that  leads  to  peace, 
**  And  §ui  !es  our  doubtful  feet." 

HYMN  51.     s  M. 

1  npO  God  the  only  wise, 

JL        Oar  Saviour  and  orr  King, 
Let  all  the  saints  below  the  skies 
Their  humble  praises  bring. 

2  *  Pis  his  almighty  love. 

His  counsel  a:>d  his  care. 
Preserves  us  safe  from  sin  and  death. 
And  every  hurtful  snaie. 

3  He  will  present  our  vSouls, 

Uublemish'd  and  complete. 
Before  the  glory  of  his>  face, . 
With  joys  d:Viue!y  great. 

4  Then  all  the  chosen  seed 

Sha'l  meet  around  his  throne, 
Shail  b'ess  the  conduct  of  Ins  grace, 
And  make  his  wonders  known. 
3  To  our  Redeemer  God, 

V/isdom  and  power  belongs, 


32  HYMN  LII.  LIIL  Book  J. 

Immortal  crowns  of  majesty. 
And  everlasting  songs. 

HYMN  52.     L.  M. 

1  'HT^WAS  the  commission  of  our  Lord, 

X      *'  Go  teach  the  nations,  and  baptize.*' 
The  nations  have  receiv'd  the  vi^ord. 
Since    e  a  cended  to  the  skies. 

2  He  sits  upon  the  eternal  hill?, 
With  grace  and  pardon  in  his  bands. 
And  sends  his  cov'nant  with  the  seals. 
To  bless  the  distant  Christian  lands. 

3  "  Eepent,  and  be  baptized,'*  he  saitb, 
*'  For  the  remission  of  your  sinsj" 
And  thus  our  sense  assists  our  faith, 
And  shows  us  what  his  grospel  means. 

4  Our  souls  he  wa^^hes  in  his  blood, 
As  w ater  ir  akes  the  body  clean ; 
And  the  good  spirit  from  oiu'  God 
Descends  like  purifying  rain. 

5  Thus  we  engaee  ourselves  to  thee, 
And  seal  our  cov'nant  with  the  Lord; 

0  may  the  great  eternal  Three, 

Iv)  iicav'n  our  solemn  vows  record  ! 

HYxMN  53.    L.  M. 
3    /^  OD,  who  in  various  methods  told 

V_y    His  mind  and  will  to  samis  of  old. 

Sent  his  ov.n  Son  with  truth  and  grace, 

To  teach  us  in  these  latter  days. 
2  Our  nation  reads  the  w  ritten  word, 

That  book  of  life,  tliat  ^ure  record  : 

1  he  bright  inheritance  of  heaven, 
Is  by  the  sweet  conveyance  giv'ft. 


Book  1.  HYMN  LIV.  LV.  33 

3  Go(i*s  kindest  thoughts  are  here  expressed 
Able  to  make  us  wi^e  and  blessM  j 

The  doctrines  are  divinely  true, 

Fit  for  reproof  and  comfort  too.  * 

4  Ye  Christian  isles,  who  read  his  love 
In  longepi^tles  from  above, 

(He  hath  not  sent  his  sacred  word 
To  every  land)  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

HYMN  54.     t.  M. 

1  T '7>SUS,  we  ble-;s  thy  Father's  name; 

J    Thy  God  and  ours  are  both  the  same; 
What  heav'niy  blesstna:^  from  his  throne 
Flow  down  to  s:ni»ers  through  his  Sim  ! 

2  *'  Christ  be  my  first  elect,"  he  said. 
Then  chose  our  souls  in  Christ  our  head. 
Before  he  gave  the  mountains  birth, 

Or  laid  foundations  for  the  earth. 

3  Thus  did  eternal  love  begin 

To  raise  us  up  from  death  aud  sin; 
Our  characters  were  then  decreed, 
"  Blameless  in  love,  a  iioly  seed." 

4  Predestinated  to  be  sons, 

Born  by  degrees,  but  chose  at  once; 

A  new  regenerated  race, 

To  praise  the  glory  of  his  grace. 

5  With  Christ  our  -  ord  we  share  our  part 
In  the  affections  of  his  heart; 

Nor  shall  our  souis  be  thence  remov'd, 
Till  he  forgets  his  first  belov'd. 


^W 


HYMN  55.     c.  M. 
HEN  we  are  raised  from  deep  diitress^ 
Our  God  deserves  a  song ; 
D  2 


34  HYMN  LVl,  Book  I. 

We  take  the  pattern  of  our  praise 
From  Hezekiah^s  tongue. 

2  The  gates  of  the  devouring  grave 

Are  open'fi  wide  in  vain, 
If  he  who  holds  the  keys  of  death. 
Commands  them  fast  again. 

3  Pains  of  the  flesh  are  wont  t'  abuse 

Our  minds  with  slavish  fears; 
"  Our  days  are  past,  and  we  shall  lose 
"  The  remnant  of  our  years." 

4  We  chatter  with  a  swallow's  voice. 

Or  like  a  dove  we  mourn, 
With  bitterness  instead  of  joys, 
Afflicted  and  forlorn. 

5  Jehovah  speaks  the  healing  word, 

And  no  disease  withstands  ; 
Fevers  and  plagues  obey  the  Lord, 
And  fly  at  his  commands. 

6  If  half  the  strings  of  life  should  break, 

He  can  our  frame  restore  : 
He  casts  our  sins  behind  his  back, 
And  they  are  found  no  more. 

HYMN  56.    c.  M. 

1  "WTE  sing  the  glories  of  thy  love, 

▼  V       We  sound  thy  dreadful  name; 
The  Christian  church  unites  the  songs 
Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb. 

2  Great  God,  how  wondrous  are  thy  works 

Of  vengeance  and  of  grace  ! 
Thou  King  of  Saints,  almighty  Lord,       «* 
Haw  just  and  true  thy  ways  ! 

3  Who  dares  refuse  tofi^ar  thy  name. 

Or  worship  at  thy  throne? 


Book  1.  HYMN  LVII.  3S 

Thy  judgments  speak  thine  holiness 
Through  all  the  nations  known. 

4  Great  Bahylon  that  rul6s  the  earth, 

Drunk  with  the  martyrs'  blood, 
Her  crimes  shall  speedily  awake 
The  fury  of  our  God. 

5  The  cup  of  wrath  is  ready  mix'd, 

And  she  must  drink  the  dregs ; 
Strong  is  the  Lord,  her  sov' reign  Judge, 
And  shall  fulfil  the  plagues. 

HYMN  57.     c.  M. 
1   T>  ACKWARD  with  humble  shame  we  look 
Xy     On  our  original ; 
How  is  our  nature  dash'd  and  broke 
In  our  first  father's  fall  ? 

3  To  all  that's  good  averse  and  blind. 

But  prone  to  all  that's  ill ; 
What  dreadful  darkness  veils  our  mind  ! 
How  obstinate  our  will ! 

4  [CoHceiv'd  in  sin  (O  wretched  state!) 

Before  we  draw  our  breath, 
The  first  young  pulse  begins  to  beat 
Iniquity  and  death. 

4  How  strong  in  our  degenerate  blood 

The  old  corruption  reigns, 
And,  mingling  with  the  crooked  flood. 
Wanders  through  all  our  veins  ?] 

5  [Wild  and  unwholesome  as  the  root. 

Will  all  the  branches  he; 
How  can  we  hope  for  living  fruit 
From  such  a  deadly  tree  ? 

6  What  mortal  power  from  things  unclean. 

Can  pure  productions  bring  ? 


§6  HYMNLVin.  Book  I. 

Who  can  command  a  vital  stream 
From  an  infected  spring  ?] 

7  Yet,  mighty  God,  thy  wondrous  love 

Can  make  our  nature  ckan. 
While  Christ  and  grace  prevail  above 
The  tempter,  death,  and  sin. 

8  The  sound  of  Adam  shall  restore 

The  rums  of  the  first ; 
Hosanna  to  that  sov'reign  power 
That  new-creates  <^ur  dust ! 

HYMN  58.    t.M. 

1  T    ET  mortal  tongues  attempt  to  sing 

JLi  The  wars  of  heav  n  when  Micliael  stood 
Chief  gen'ral  of  th'  eternal  King, 
And  fought  the  battles  of  our  God. 

2  Against  the  dragftn  and  his  host 
The  armies  of  the  Lord  prevail : 

In  vain  th^y  rag^,  in  vain  they  boast ; 
Their  courage  sinks,  their  weapons  fail. 

3  Down  to  the  earth  v.as  Satan  thrown  j 
Down  to  the  earth  bis  legions  fell  j 
Then  was  the  trump  of  triumph  blown, 
And  shook  the  dreadful  deeps  of  hell. 

4  Now  is  the  hour  of  darkness  past, 
Christ  hath  assum*d  his  reigning  power ; 
Behold  the  great  accuser  cast 

Down  from  ihe  skies  to  rise  no  more. 

5  'Twas by  thy  blood,  immortal  Lamb, 
Thine  armies  trod  the  tempter  down ; 
'Fwas  by  thy  word,  and  powerful  name, 
They  gain'd  the  battle  and  renown. 

6  Rejoice,  ye  heav'ns ;  let  every  star 
Shine  with  new  glories  round  the^ky ; 


Book  I.  HYMN  UC-  37 

Saints  while  ye  sing  theheav'nly  war. 
Raise  your  Deliv'rer's  name  on  high. 

HYMN  69.   L    M. 

1  T  NGabriel^s  hand,  a  m'^hty  stone 
X     Lies,  a  fair  type  of  Babylon  : 

**  Prophets  rejoice,  and  ail  ye  saints, 
*    **  God  shall  avenge  your  long  complaints^'* 

2  He  said,  and  dreqdful  as  he  stood : 

He  sunk  the  mill  store  in  the  flood:  * 

•'  Thus  terribly  shall  Babel  fall, 

"  Thus,  and  no  more  be  found  at  all.'' 

HYMN  60.     L.  M. 

1  /^  HR  conls  shall  magnify  the  Lord  ; 
V-r    In  God  the  Saviour  we  rejoice : 
While  we  repeat  the  Virgin's  song, 
May  the  same  spirit  tune  our  voice  ! 

2  [The  highest  saw  her  low  estate, 

And  mighty  things  his  hand  hath  done: 
His  over-shadowing  power  and  grace 
Makes  her  the  mother  of  his  Son. 

3  Let  every  nation  caliber  bless'd, 
And  endless  years  prolong  her  fame: 
But  God  alone  must  be  ador'd ; 
Holy  and  reverend  is  his  name.] 

4  To  those  that  fear  and  trust  the  Lord  , 
His  mercy  stands  f  >r  ever  sure : 
From  age  to  age  his  promise  lives, 
And  the  performance  is  secure. 

5  He  spake  to  Abram  and  his  seed, 

<Mn  thee    hail  all  the  earth  be  bless'd  :'^ 
The  mem'ry  of  ttiat  ancient  word 
Lay  long  in  his  eternal  breast. 


38  HYMN  LXII.  Book  1. 

6  But  now  no  more  shall  Israel  wait; 
No  more  the  Gentiles  He  forlorn; 
Lo,  the  desire  of  nations  comes, 
Behold  the  promis'd  seed  is  born  ! 

HYMN  61.    L.  M. 

1  "^r^W  to  the  Lord  that  makes  us  know 
X^    The  wonders  of  his  dying  love, 

Be  humble  honours  paid  below 

And  strains  of  nobler  praise  above. 

2  'Twas  he  that  cleans'd  our  foulest  sins. 

And  wash'd  us  in  his  richest  blood ; 
'Tis  he  that  makes  us  priests  and  kings, 
And  brings  us  rebels  near  to  God. 
S  To  Jesus  our  atoning  priest. 
To  Jesus  our  superior  king. 
Be  everlasting  pow'r  confessed, 
And  every  tongue  his  glory  sing. 

4  Behold  on  flying  clouds  he  comes. 

And  every  eye  shall  see  him  move ; 
Though  with  our  sins  we  pierced  him  once  ; 
Then  he  displays  his  pard'ning  love. 

5  The  unbelieving  world  shall  wail. 

While  we  rejoice  to  see  the  day: 

Come,  Lord;  nor  let  thy  promise  fail, 

Nor  let  thy  chariots  long  delay. 

HYMN  62.  c.  M. 

1   /^  OME  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs, 
V-/   With  angels  round  the  throne : 
Ten  thousand  thousand  are  their  tongues ; 
But  all  their  joys  are  one. 
o  c«  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  died,"  they  cry, 
*'  To  be  exalted  thus  : 
"  Worthy  the  Lamb,''  our  lips  reply, 
**  F^r  he  was  slain  for  us," 


Book  1.  HYMN  LXIII.  39 

3  Jesus  is  worthy  to  receive 
Honour  and  power  divine; 
And  blessings  more  than  we  can  give, 
Be,  Lord,  for  ever  thine. 

,4  Let  all  that  dwell  above  the  sky, 
And  air,  and  earth,  and  seas. 
Conspire  to  lift  thy  glories  high. 
And  speak  thine  endless  praise. 

5  The  whole  creation  join  in  one. 
To  bless  the  sacred  name 
Of  him  who  sits  upon  the  throne. 
And  to  adore  the  Lamb. 

HYMN  63     L.  M. 

1  TXT' HAT  equal  honours  shall  we  bring 

W    To  thee,  O  Lord  our  God,  the  Lamb, 
When  all  the  notes  that  angels  sing 
Are  far  inferior  to  thy  name  ? 

2  Worthy  is  he  that  once  was  slain. 

The  Prince  of  Peace  that  groan'd  and  died. 
Worthy  to  rise,  and  live,  and  reign 
At  his  almighty  Father's  side. 

3  Power  and  dominion  are  his  due, 

Who  stood  condemnM  at  Pilate's  bar ; 
Wisdom  belongs  to  Jesus  too, ' 

Though  he  was  charg'd  with  madness  here. 

4  All  riches  are  his  native  right, 

Yet  he  sustain'd  amazing  loss; 
To  him  ascribe  eternal  might. 

Who  left  his  weakness  on  the  cross. 

5  Honour  immortal  must  be  paid, 

Instead  of  scandal  and  of  scorn ; 


40  HYxMN  LXIV.  Book  1. 

Whi'e  glory  shines  around  his  head, 
And  a  bright  crown  without  a  thorn. 

6  Blessings  for  ever  on  the  Lamb, 

Who  bore  the  cjirse  for  wretched  men : 
Let  angels  sound  his  sacred  name, 
And  every  creasnre  say,  Amen» 

HYMN  64.  s.   M. 

1  "D  EHOLD  what  wondrou*;  grace 
JLJ   The  Father  has  be  tow 'd 
On  sinners  of  a  mortal  racp, 

To  call  them  sons  of  God  I 

2  ^Tis  no  surprising  thing, 

That  we  should  be  unknown  ; 
The  Jewish  world  knew  not  their  king, 
God's  everlasting  Son. 

3  Nor  doth  it  yet  appear 

How  great  we  must  be  made ; 
But  when  we  see  our  Saviour  here. 
We  shall  be  1  ke  our  head. 

4  A  hope  so  much  div'.ne 

May  tr-ali  well  endure, 
May  purge  our  souls  from  sense  and  sin. 
A^  Christ  the  L'»rd  is  pure. 

5  If  in  my  Father's  love 

1  share  a  filial  part, 
Send  down  thy  spirit  like  a  dove, 
To  rest  upon  my  heart. 

6  We  wouhl  no  longer  lie 

Like  slaves  beneath  the  throne; 
IVTy  faith  shall  Abba.  Father,  cry,. 
And  thou  the  kindred  own. 


Book  1.  HYMN  LXVI.  41 

HYMN  65.    L.  M. 

1  T    ET  the  seventh  angel  sound  on  high, 

JLi    Let  shouts  be  heard  through  all  the  sky ; 
Kings  of  the  earth,  with  glad  accord. 
Give  up  your  kingdoms  to  the  Lord. 

2  Almighty  God,  thy  power  assume. 
Who  wast,  and  art,  and  art  to  come ; 
Jes  s,  the  Lamb  who  once  was  slain. 
For  ever  live,  for  ever  reign  ! 

3  The  angry  nations  fr«t  and  roar. 
That  they  can  slaj'^the  saints  no  more  5 
On  wings  of  vengeance  flies^our  God, 
To  pay  the  long  arrears  of  blood. 

4  Now  must  the  rising  dead  appear  : 
Now  the  decisive  sentence  hear ; 
Now  the  dear  martyrs  of  the  Lord 
Receive  an  mfinite  reward. 

HYMN  66.  t.  M. 

1  T    KT  him  embrace  ray  soul  and  prove 
JLi   My  int'rest  in  his  heav'njy  love : 
The  voice  that  tells  me,  "Thou  art  mine/* 
Exceeds  the  blessings  of  the  vine. 

2  On  thee  th'  anointing  Spirit  came, 
And  spread  the  favour  of  thy  name ; 
That  oil  of  gladness  and  of  grace 
Draws  virgin  souls  to  meet  thy  face. 

3  Jesus  allure  me  by  thy  charms; 
My  soul  shall  fly  into  thine  arms! 
Our  wand'ring  feet  thy  favours  bring 
To  the  fair  chambers  of  the  King. 

4  [Wonder  and  pleasure  tune  our  voice 
To  speak  thy  praises  and  our  joys ; 


42  HYMN  LXVII.  Book  I 

Our  mem'ry  keeps  this  love  of  thine 
Beyond  the  taste  of  richest  wine.] 

5  Though  in  ourselves  deform 'd  we  are. 
And  black  as  Kedar's  tent  appear ; 
Yet  when  we  put  thy  beauties  on, 
Fair  as  the  courts  of  Solomon. 

6  [While  at  the  table  sits  the  King, 
He  loves  to  see  us  smile  and  sing: 
Our  graces  are  our  beit  perfume, 

And  breathe  like  spikenard  round  the  room.] 

7  As  myrrh,  new  bleeding  from  the  tree. 
Such  is  a  d^'ing  Christ  to  me  | 

And  while  be  makes  my  soul  his  guest^, 
My  bosom,  Lord,  shall  be  thy  rest. 

8  No  beams  of  cedar,  or  of  fir, 

Can  with  thy  courts  on  earth  coqipare; 
And  here  we  wait  until  thy  love 
Raise  us  to  nobler  seats  above, 

HYMN  67.  t.  M. 

1  nr^  HOU  whom  my  soul  admires  above 

A  All  earthly  joy  and  earthly  love, 
Teil  me,  dear  Shepherd,  let  me  know, 
Where  doth  thy  sweetest  pasture  grow  ? 

2  Where  is  the  shadow  of  that  rock, 
That  from  the  sun  defends  thy  flock  ? 
Fain  would  1  feed  among  thy  sheep. 
Among  them  rest,  among  them  sleep. 

3  Why  should  thy  bride  appear  like  one 
That  turns  aside  to  paths  unknown  ? 
My  constant  feet  woiUd  never  rove, 
Would  never  seek  another  love. 


BookT  HYMN  LXVIII.  43 

4  [The  footsteps  of  thy  fiuck  I  see: 
Tbj'  sweetest  pastures  here  U»ey  be : 
A  wondrous  feast  thy  love  prepares, 
Bought  with  thy  wounds,  ami  gvoans,  and  tears, 

.5   His  dearest  flesh  he  makes  thy  food, 
A^^(^  bids  me  drink  his  richest  blood  : 
Here  to  these  hd!s  my  ^oul  will  come. 
Till  my  beloved  leads  me  home.] 

HYMN  68.  L.  M. 

1  TIRHOLD  the  rose  of  Sharon  here, 
JLJ    The  Idy  which  the  vaUies  bear^ 
Behold  the  tree  of  hfe,  that  gves 
Refreshing  fruit  and  heahng  leaves. 

2  Amongst  the  thorns  so  lilies  shine. 
Amongst  wild  goards  the  noble  vine : 
8j  in  mine  eyes  my  Saviour  proves. 
Amidst  a  thousand  meaner  loves. 

3  Beneath  his  cooling  shade  ]  sat. 

To  shuii  me  from  the  burning  heat ; 
Of  heav'niy  fruit  he  sprvads  a  feast, 
To  feed  my  eyes,  and  please  my  taste, 

4  [Kindly  he  brought  me  to  the  place 
Where  stands  the  banquet  of  his  grace; 
He  saw  me  faint,  and  i>'er  my  head 
Th(  banner  of  his  I  /ve  he  spread. 

4  With  living  bread,  and  generous  wine, 

,     He  cheers  this  sinking  heart  or  mine; 
And  op'nina:  his  own  heart  to  me, 

^   He  showh;  his  thoughts  how  kind  they  be.] 

6  G  never  let  mv  Lord  depart ; 
"^Lie  down  and  rest  upon  my  heart : 
I  charge  mv  sins  not  once  to  move, 
Not  stir,  nor  wake,  nor  grieve  my  love. 


44  HYMN  LXX.  Book  1. 

HYMN  69.  L   M. 

1  nr*  flE  voice  of  my  beloved  sounds 

X      O'er  the  rocks  an  J  rising  grounds; 
O'er  hills  of  guilt,  and  seas  of  gr.ef, 
He  leaps,  he  tijes  to  my  relief. 

2  Now,  through  the  veil  of  flesh,  I  sec, 
With  eyes  of  luve  he  looks  at  me  ; 
Now  in  the  Gospel's  ciearesi  glass 
He  showstise  beauties  of  h  sface. 

3  Gentiy  he  drans  my  heart  along, 
Both  with  b.i>  beauties  and  his  tongue  : 

<'  Riiej^vath  my  Lord,  *'  make  haste  away; 
*' No  mortal  joys  are  worth  thy  stay. 

4  "  The  Jewish  wintry  state  is  gone, 

**  The  mists  are  fled,  the  spring  comes  on, 
*'The  sacred  turtle-dove  we  hear 
"•Proclaim  the  new,  thejcyful  year. 

5  Th'  immortal  vine  of  heavn'ly  root, 

"  Blossoms,  and  buds,  and  gives  her  fruit,'* 
Lo  ■   we  are  come  to  taste  the  wine  ; 
Our  souls  rejoice  and  bless  the  vine. 

6  And  when  we  hear  our  Jesus  say, 
*Mvi-e  up,  myl>ve,  make  ha^^te  awny  !^' 
Our  beards  v.ou!:}  fain ou^-^.y  the  wind. 
And  li-ive  all  earthly  loves  behind. 

HYMN  70.     I.  M. 

1  r  TY  AEK !   'he  Redeemer,  from  on  high, 
»- JlX    Sweefly  inviU'^s  his  fav'rites  nigh  ; 
Fror.:  caves  uf  darkness  and  of  doubt. 
He  geurly  spraks,  md  calls  us  out. 

2  "  My  dove,  vho  b  dest  m  the  rock, 
"  Thine  heart  almost  with  sorrow  broke. 


Book  1.  HYMN  i:K:xr,  45 

•*  Lift  np  thy  face,  forget  th  v  fear, 
•*  And  let  thy  voice  delight  mine  ear: 

3  **  Thy  voice  to  me  sounds  ever  sweet ; 
"  My  graces  in  thy  connt'nance  meet; 

''  Though  the  vain  world  thy  face  despise, 
"  ^Tis  bright  and  comely  in  mine  eyes." 

4  Dear  Lord,  our  thankful  heart  receives 
The  hope  thine  invitation  gives : 

To  vhee  our  joyful  lips  shall  raise 
The  voice  of  prater  and  of  praise] 

5  [I  am  my  love's,  and  he  is  mine ; 

Our  hearts,  our  hopes,  our  passions  join; 

Nor  let  a  motion,  nor  a  word, 

Nor  thought  arise  to  grieve  my  Lord. 

6  My  soul  to  pastures  fair  he  leads, 
Amongst  the  lilies  where  he  feeds; 
Amongst  the  saints  (whose  robes  are  white 
Wash'd  in  his  blood)  is  his  delight. 

7  Till  the  day  break,  and  shadows  flee. 
Till  the  sweet  dawning  light  I  see, 
Thine  eyes  to  me-ward  often  turn. 
Nor  let  my  soul  in  darkness  mo^^m. 

^  Be  like  a  hart  on  mountains  green ; 
Leap  oVr  the  hills  cf  fear  and  sin; 
Nor  guilt,  nor  unbelief  divide 
My  love,  my  Saviour,  from  my  side  ] 

HYMN  71.    t.  M. 

1  /^^TEN  1  seek  my  Lord  by  night, 
V-/   Jesus,  my  lore,  my  soul's  delight ! 
With  '-arm  desire,  and  restless  thought, 
I  seek  him  oft,  but  find  him  not. 

2  Then  I  arise,  and  search  the  street. 
Till  1  my  Lord,  my  Sp,viour  meet: 


46  HYMN  LXXII.  Book  U 

I  Ask  the  watchmen  of  the  night, 

"  Where  did  you  see  my  soul's  delight  ? " 
3  Sometimes  I  find  him  in  my  way, 

Directed  by  a  heav'niy  ray  i 

I  leap  for  joy  to  see  h  s  face, 

And  hold  him  fast  in  mine  embrace. 
4-  [I  bring  him  to  my  mother's  home,  '^ 

Nor  does  my  Lord  refuse  to  come 

To  Zion's  sacred  chambers,  where 

My  sou]  first  drew  the  vital  air, 

5  He  gives  me  there  his  bleeding  heart, 
Pierc'd  for  my  sake  with  deadly  smart  j 
I  give  my  sou!  to  him,  and  there 

Our  loves  thei r  mutual  tokens  share.] 

6  I  charge  yon  all,  ye  earthly  toys, 
Approach  tiot  to  disturb  my  joys  ; 
Nor  sin,  nor  hell,  come  near  my  heart, 
Nor  cause  my  Saviour  to  depart. 

.    HYMN  72.  t.  M. 

1  TTV  AUGHTERS  of  Zion,  come,  behold 
Jl^  The  crown  of  honour  and  of  gold , 
Which  the  glad  church,  with  joys  unknown, 
Plac'd  on  the  head  of  Solomon, 

2  Jesus,  thou  everlasting  King, 
Accept  the  tribute  which  we  bring  ; 
Accept  the  well-deserv'd  renown, 
And  wear  our  praises  as  thy  crown, 

3  I^t  every  act  of  worship  be 

Like  our  espousals.  Lord,  ♦•o  thee; 
Like  the  dear  hour,  when,  from  above 
We  first  leceiv'd  thy  pledge  of  love. 


Book  L  HYMN  LXXIIT.  47 

4  The  gladness  of  that  happy  day  ? 
Our  hearts  would  wish  it  long  to  stay  ; 
Nor  let  our  faith  forsake  its  hold, 

Nor  comfort  sink,  nor  love  grow  cold. 

5  Each  following  minute  as  it  flies, 
Increase  thy  praise,  improve  our  joys. 
Till  we  are  rais'd  to  sing  thy  name 
At  the  great  supper  of  the  Lamb. 

6  O  that  the  months  would  roll  away, 
And  bring  that  coronation  day! 

The  Kin?  of  Grace  shall  fill  the  throne, 
With  all  his  Father's  glories  on. 

HYMN  7  ^     L.  M. 

1  tr    '^^  ^^  ^^^  speech  of  Christ  our  Lord, 
Xv  Affection  sounds.in  every  word  ; 

"  Lo!  thou  art  fair,  my  love,"  he  cries, 
"  Not  the  young  doves  have  sweeter  eyes. 

2  ['*  Sweet  are  thy  lips,  thv  pleasing  voice 
Salutes  mne  ear  with  secret  joys  ; 
No  spice  so  much  del.ghts  the  smell, 
Nor  milk  nor  honey  tas  e  so  well;] 

3  "  Thou  art  all  fair,  my  bride,  to  me, 
*M  will  behold  no  spot  in  thee." 
}.hat  mighty, wonders  love  performs, 
And  puts  a  comeliness  on  worms  ! 

4  Defil'd  and  loathsome  as  we  are, 
He  makes  us  white  and  calls  us  fair  : 
Adorns  us  with  that  heav'niy  dress, 
His  graces  and  his  righteousness. 
"  My  sister  and  my  spouse,"  he  cries, 
"  Bound  to  my  heart  by  various  ties, 


48  HYMN  LXXIV.  Book  1. 

"  Thy  powerful  love  my  heart  detains 

*^  In  strong  delight,  and  pleasing  chains." 

6  He  calls  me  from  the  leopard's  den, 
From  this  wide  world  of  beasts  and  men, 
To  Zton,  where  his  glories  arej 

Not  Lebanon  is  half  so  fair. 

7  Nor  dens  of  prey,  nor  flowery  plains. 
Nor  earthly  joys,  nor  earthly  pains. 
Shall  hold  my  feet,  or  force  my  stay. 
When  Christ  invites  my  soul  away. 

HYMN  74.     L..M 

1  ^IIT'E  are  a  garden  wall'd  around, 

»  »     Chosen  and  made  peculiar  ground  ; 
A  little  spot  enclosed  by  grace. 
Out  of  the  world's  wide  wilderness, 

2  Like  trees  of  myrrh  and  spice  we  stand, 
Planted  by  God  the  Father's  hand  ; 
And  all  his  springs  in  Zion  flow. 
To  make  the  young  plantation  grow. 

3  Awake,  O  heav'nly  wind,  and  come, 
Blow  on  this  garden  of  perfume  j 
Spirit  divine,  descend  and  breathe 
A  gracious  gale  on  plants  beneath. 

4  Make  our  best  spices  flow  abroad. 
To  entertain  our  Saviour  God  : 
And  faith,  and  love,  and  joy  apppear, 
And  every  grace  be  active  here. 

5  [Let  my  beloved  come  and  taste 
His  pleasant  fruits  at  his  own  feast  : 
"  I  come  my  spouse,  I  come,"  he  cries, 
With  love  and  pleasure  in  his  eyes. 


Book  1.  HYMN  LXXV.  49 

6  Our  Lord  into  his  garden  come??,         — —  —   - 
Well  pleased  tosmeli  our  poor  perfumes. 

And  calls  us  to  a  feast  divine, 
Sweeter  than  honey,  miik,  or  wine. 

7  '^  Eat  of  the  tree  of  life,  my  fiietids,  * 
"  The  blessings  that  my  Father  sends; 
*'  Your  taste  shall  all  my  dainties  prove, 
**  And  drink  abundance  of  my  love.*' 

8  Jesus,  we  will  frequent  thy  hoard. 
And  sing  the  hounti^^s  of  our  Lord  : 
But  the  rich  food  on  which  we  live, 
Demands  more  praise  than  we  can  give.} 

HYMN  75.    T..  M. 

1  nr^  HE  wondering  world  enquires  to  know 

X      Why  I  should  love  my  Jesus  so : 
♦   **  What  are  his  charms,"  say  they,  '•  above 
*«  The  obj^ts  of  a  mortal  love  ?  * 

2  Yes,  my  beloved,  to  my  sight 

Shews  a  sweet  mixture,  red  and  white; 
All  human  beauties,  all  divine, 
In  my  beloved  meet  and  shine. 

3  [White  is  bis  soul,  from  blemish  frc?©, 
Red  with  the  blood  he  shed  for  mts ; 
The  fairest  of  ten  thousand  fairs, 

A  sun  amongst  ten  thousand  sta^s* 

4  His  head  the  finest  s^oid  excels, 
There  wisdom  in  perfection  dwells  ^ 
And  glorv,  like  a  crown,  adorns 
Those  ternples  once  beset  tvlth  thorns. 

5  Compassions  in  his  heart  are  found. 
Near  to  the  signals  of  his  wound  : 
His  sacred  side  no  more  shall  bear 
The  cruel  scourge,  the  piercing  spear^ 

E 


,50  HYMN  LXXVr.  Eook  K 

6  [His  hands  are  fairer  to  behold 

Than  di'monds  set  in  rings  of  gold;  j 

Those  heav'nly  hands  that  on  the  tree 
Were  nail'd,  and  torn,  a^nd  bled  for  me. 

7  Though  once  he  bow'd  his  feeble  knees, 
Loaded  with  sins  and  agonies, 

Now  on  the  throne  of  his  command 
His  legs  like  marble  pillars  stand.] 

8  [His  eyes  are  majesty  and  love, 
The  eagle  temper'd  with  the  dove ; 
No  more  shall  trickling  sorrows  roll 
Through  those  dear  windows  of  his  soul.] 

9  His  mouth  that  pour'd  out  long  complaints, 
Now  smiles,  and  cheers  his  fainting  saints ; 
His  countenance  more  graceful  is 

Than  Lebanon  with  ail  its  trees. 

10  All  over-glorious  is  my  Lord, 
Must  be  belov'd  and  yet  ador'd ; 
His  worth  if  all  the  nations  knew, 

Sure  the  whole  earth  would  love  him  too. 

HYMN  76.     r.M. 

1  WJ"  BEN  strangers  stand  and  hear  me  tell 

VV     What  beauties  in  my  Saviour  dwell ; 
Where  he  is  gone  they  fain  would  know, 
That  they  may  >eek  and  love  him  too. 

2  My  best  beloved  keep^  his  throne 

On  hills  of  llgh-t  and  worlds  unknown, 
But  he  descends,  and  shows  his  face 
In  the  young  gardens  of  his  grace. 
5  [In  vineyarr' .  planted  by  his  hand. 
Where  fritful  trees  in  order  stand. 
He  feeds  among  the  ?picy  beds, 
Where  lilies  show  their  spotless  head*. 


Bookl.  HYMN  LXXVIl.  M 

4  He  hath  engross'd  my  warmest  love, 
No  earthly  charms  my  botil  can  move; 
I  have  a  mansion  in  his  heart. 

Nor  death  nor  hell  shall  make  us  part.] 

5  [He  takes  my  soul  ere  I'm  aware, 
And  shows  me  where  liis  glories  are; 
No  chariots  of  Amminadab 

The  heavenly  rapture  can  describe. 

6  O  may  my  spirit  daily  rise 

On  wings  of  faith  above  the  skies. 
Till  death  shall  make  my  last  remove. 
To  dw^l  for  ever  with  my  love.] 

HYMN  77.     L.  M. 

1  "l^rOW  in  the  gall'ries  gf  his  grace 

X^    Appears  the  King,  and  thus  he  sajF, 
,       "  How  fair  my  saints  are  in  my  sight, 
**  My  love,  how  pleasant  for  delight  1" 

2  Kind  is  thy  language,  sov'reign  Lord, 
There's  heav'nly  grace  in  every  A'ord ; 
From. that  dear  mouth  a  stream  divine 
FIdws  sweeter  than  the  choicest  wine. 

3  Such  wondrous  love  awakes  the  Itp 
Of  saints  that  were  a!mo>t  asleep, 
To  speak  the  praises  of  thy  name. 
And  make  our  cold  affections  fiame. 

4  These  are  the  joys  he  lets  us  know. 
In  fields  and  villages  below  ; 
Gives  us  a  reli'^h  of  his  love, 

But  keeps  his  noblest  feast  above. 

5  In  Paradise,  within  the  gales, 
A  higher  entertainment  x\aits; 
Fruits  new  and  old  laid  up  in  store, 
Where  we  shall  feed,  but  thirs^L  uomo^r^- 


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52  HYMN  LXXIX.  Book  1. 

HYMN  78.   L.  M. 

1  r\TT  HO  is  this  fair  one  in  distress, 

L  YV     That  travels  from  the  wilderness. 
And  pressed  with  sorrows  and  with  sins, 
On  her  beloved  Lord  she  leans  ? 

2  This  is  the  spouse  of  Christ  our  God, 
Bought  with  the  treasures  of  his  blood : 
And  her  request,  and  her  complaint. 
Is  but  the  voice  of  every  saint.] 

.3  "  O  let  my  name  engraven  stand, 
"  Both  on  thy  heart  and  on  thy  hand ; 
*'  Seal  me  upon  thine  arm,  and  wear 
"  That  pledge  of  love  for  ever  there. 

4  ^'  Stronger  than  death  thy  love  is  known, 

"  Which  floods  of  wrath  could  never  drown; 
**  And  hell  and  earth  in  vain  combine 
**  To  quench  a  fire  so  much  divine. 

5  **  But  I  am  jealous  of  my  heart, 

*'  Lest  it  should  once  from  thee  depart : 
"  Then  let  thy  name  be  well  impress'd, 
*'  As  a  fair  signet  on  my  breast. 

6  *'  Till  thou  hast  brought  me  to  thy  home, 
**  Where  fears  and  doubts  can  never  come, 
"  Thy  count'nance  let  me  often  see, 

*•  And  often  thou  shalt  hear  from  me. 

7  "  Come,  my  beloved,  haste  away, 
''  Cat  short  the  hours  of  thy  delay; 
*'  Fly  like  a  youthful  hart  or  roe, 

**  Over  the  hills  where  spices  grow;' 

HYMN  79.    I.  M. 
1  /^  OD  of  the  morning,  at  whose  voice 
\jf  The  cheerful  sun  makes  haste  to  rise, 
And  like  a  giant  doth  rejoice 
To  run  his  journey  through  the  skies ; 


Book  I.  HYMN  LXXX.  5 

2  From  the  fair  chambers  of  the  east 
The  circuit  of  his  race  begins, 
And  without  weariness  rsr  rest, 

Rouii(l  the  whole  earth  he  flies  and  shines. 

3  O  like  the  sun  may  I  fulfil 

Th'  appointed  duties  of  the  day, 
With  ready  mind  and  active  will 
March  on,  and  keep  my  heslv^nly  way. 

4  [But  I  shall  rove  and  lose  the  race. 
If  God,  my  sun,  should  disappear, 
And  leave  me  in  this  world's  wide  mazc» 
To  follow  every  wand'i  ing"  star.] 

5  Lord,  thy  commands  are  clean  and  pure, 
Enlieht'ning  ^)ur  beclouded  eyes :  ^ 

Thy  threai'niugs  jus%  thy  promise  *ure^ 
Thy  gospel  makes  the  simple  wise, 

6  Give  me  thy  counsel  for  my  guide, 
And  then  receive  me  to  thy  bliss; 
All  my  desires  and  hopes  beside 

Are  faint  and  cold  compared  with  this. 

HYMN  80.    L.  M. 

THUS  far  the  Lord  has  led  me  on, 
Thus  far  his  power  prolongs  my  days, 
And  every  evening  shall  make  known 
Some  fresh  memorial  of  his  grace. 
Much  of  n»y  time  has  run  to  waste, 
And  I  perhaps  am  near  my  home  3 
But  he  forgives  my  follies  past, 
He  gives  me  strength  for  days  to  come, 
I  lay  m}'^  body  down  to  sleep, 
Peace  is  the  pillow  for  my  head; 
While  well-appointed  angels  keep 
Their  watcbftil  stations  round  my  bed. 


HYMNLXXXlf.  Book  I. 

4  In  vain  the  sons  of  earth  and  bel! 
Tell  me  a  thousand  frightful  things; 
My  God  in  safety  makes  me  dwelt 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  his  wings.         ^ 

5  [  Faith  in  his  name  forbids  my  fear : 
O  may  thy  presence  ne'er  depart  ! 
i^nd  in  the  morning  make  me  hear 
The  love  and  kimhiess  of  thy  heart. 

6.  Thus  when  the  nii,^ht  of  death  shall  come. 
My  flesh  shall  rest  beneath  the  ground, 
And  wait  thy  voice  to  rouse  my  tomb, 
-  With  sweet  salvation  in  the  sound.] 

HYMN  81.     L.  M. 

1  T\ /r  Y  God,  how  endless  is  thy  love  ! 
-LVA  Thy  gifts  are  every  evening  new; 
i\nd  morning  mercies  from  above, 
Gently  distil  like  early  dew. 

2  Thou  spread'st  the  curtains  of  the  night, 
Great  Guardian  of  my  sleeping  hours; 
Thy  sovereign  word  restores  the  light. 
And  quickens  all  my  drowsy  powers. 

3  I  yield  my  powers  to  thy  command. 
To  thee  !  consecrate  my  days ; 
Perpetual  blessings  from  thy  hand 
Demand  perpetual  songs  of  praise, 

HYMN  82.     L.  M. 
J    O  HALL  the  vile  race  of  flesh  and  blood 

O  Contend  with  their  Creator,  God  ? 

Shall  mortal  worms  presume  to  be 

More  holy,  wise,  or  just  than  he  ? 
2  Beh'^ld  he  puts  his  trust  in  none 

Of  all  the  spirits  rcnmd  his  throne; 

Their  natures,  when  compar'd  with  his,. 

Are  neither  holy,  just,  nor  wise. 


Baok  1.  HYMN  LXXXIV.  55 

3  But  how  much  meauer  things  are  they 
Who  spring  fn^m  dust  and  d\if;)l  in  clay  ! 
Touched  by  the  finger  of  thy  wrath, 
We  faint  ami  perish  hke  the  moth. 

4  Fromliight  to  clay,  from  day  to  night, 
We  die  by  thousands  in  thy  sight : 
Bnry'd  in  dust  whole  nations  lie, 
Like  a  forgotten  vanity. 

5  Almighty  Power,  to  thee  we  bow! 
How  frail  are  we  !  how  glorious  thou  ! 
No  more  the  sons  of  earth  shall  dare 
With  an  eternal  God  compare. 

HYMN  83.     c.  M. 

1  "I^TOT  from  the  dust  affliction  grows, 
-L^      Nor  troubles  rise  by  chance  j 
Yet  we  are  born  to  cares  and  woes : 

A  sad  inheritance  ! 

2  As  sparks  break  out  from  burning  coals, 

And  still  are  upwards  borne; 
So  grief  is  rooted  in  our  soids. 

And  man  grows  up  to  mourn ; 
Yet  with  my  God  1  leave  my  cause, 
K   And  trust  his  promis'd  grace ; 
He  rules  me  by  his  well-known  laws 

Of  love  and  righteousness. 
4  Not  all  the  pains  that  e'er  I  bore, 

Shall  spoil  ray  future  peace. 
For  death  and  hell  can  do  no  more 

Than  what  my  Father  please. 

HYMN  84     L.  M. 
1    T  EHOVAH  speaks,  let  Israel  hear, 
aI    Let  all  the  earth  rejoice  and  fear, 
While  God's  eternal  Son  proclaims 
Hi§  sov'reign  honours  and  his  names. 


5S  HYMN  LXXXV.  Book  1. 

2  **  T  am  the  last,  and  f  the  first, 

"  The  Saviour  G-d,  and  God  the  just; 
"  There's  none  besides  pretends  to  show 
*'  Such  justice  and  salvation  too. 

3  «'  [Ye  that  in  shade^  of  darkness  dwellj*^ 
*'  Just  on  the  verge  of  deatli  and  hell, 

"  Look  rpto  me  from  distant  lands, 
"  Light,  life,  and  heav'n  are  in  my  hands. 
4*1  by  my  holy  name  have  sworn, 
'*  Nor  shall  the  word  in  vain  return, 
*'  To  me  shall  ali  things  bena  the  knee, 
**  And  every  tonguir  -hali  swear  to  me. J 

5  "  I  I  me  a!orie  shall  men  ooiifes?, 

"  Lies  all  their  strenyth  rn:i  y':(hleousnes9: 
''  Bui  such  as  daie  despise  ray  name, 
"  Til  clothe  them  with  eternai  siiame. 

6  "  In  me  the  l.orc^  shall  all  the  seed 
*'  Of  tsrael  from  their  sins  be  freed, 
"  And  by  tl  eir  shining  gracei  prove 

'*  Their  interest  in  my  pard'ning  love." 

HYMN  85.    s.  V. 
i   ^Tp  HE  Lord  on  high  proclaims  J| 

X        Mis  Godhead  fr.m  his  throne;         ^^ 
*'  jVlercy  and  Justice  are  the  names 
*'  By  which  I  will  be  known. 

2  "  Ye  dyin.s:  si;»:!S  that  sit 

''•  In  darkness  »nd  distress, 
*'  L(^ok  from  the  borders  of  the  pH 
"  7o  my  recov-nng  grace.'' 

3  Sinners  shaH  hear  tjie  sound; 

"  'J  heT  thankful  toug'uer>  shall  own, 
"  Our  righteousness  and  strength  is  fouriti 
'<  Inthee^  the  Lord  alone" 


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Book  1.  HYMN  LXXXVll.  57 

B^  In  thee  shall  Israel  trust, 

And  see  their  guilt  forgiv'n  j 
God  will  pronounce  the  sinners  just. 
And  take  the  saints  to  heav'n. 

HYMN  86.    c.  M. 
OW  should  the  sons  of  Adam's  race 
"Be  pure  before  their  God  ! 
If  he  contend  in  righteousness, 
We  fall  beneath  his  rod. 

2  To  vindicate  my  words  and  thoughts 

I'll  make  no  more  pretence  ; 
Not  one  of  all  mj^  thousand  faults 
Can  bear  a  j  ust  defence. 

3  Strong  is  his  arm,  his  hea't  is  wise ; 

What  vain  presuraers  dare 
Against  their  Maker's  hand  to  rise, 

Or  tempt  th'  unequal  war  ? 
[4  Mountains  by  his  almighty  wrath 

From  their  old  seats  are  torn ; 
He  shakes  the  earth  from  south  to  north ; 

And  all  her  pillars  mourn- 
He  bids  the  sun  foi  bear  to  rise ; 
I  The  obedient  sun  forbears, 
THis  hand  with  sackcloth  spreads  the  skies, 

And  seals  up  all  the  stars. 
He  walks  upon  the  stormy  seaj 

Flies  on  the  stormy  wki-d  : 
There's  none  can  trace  his  wondrous  way, 

Or  his  dark  footsteps  find.] 
HYMN  87.    L.  M. 

THUS  saith  the  High  and  Lofty  One, 
"  I  sit  upon  my  holy  throne; 
*'  JMy  name  is  God  j   I  dwell  on  high ; 
^'  D-ell  in  mv  own  eternity. 
E  2 


58        '  HYMN  LXXXVIII.  Book  1, 

2  '*  But  r  descend  to  worlds  belo^v  ; 

^  On  earth  I  have  a  mansion  too; 
"  'I'he  luunble  pirit  and  contrite, 
"  Is  an  abode  of  my  delight, 

3  *"  The  luimble  soul  my  words  revive, 
''  1  bid  the  mourning  sinner  live; 

*'  Heal  all  the  broken  hearts  I  find, 
*'  And  ease  the  sorrows  of  the  mind. 

4  "  When  I  contend  again-st  their  sin, 

*'  I  make  them  know  how  vile tlieyve been; 

''  }3ut  shoidd  my  Avrath  for  ever  smoke, 

'*  Their  souls  would  sink  ben'Jath  my  stroke.'* 

5  O  may  thy  par<rning  grace  be  nigli, 
Lest  we  should  faint,  despair,  and  die  ! 
1'Ihis  >hal!  our  better  thonirius  approve 
The  methods  of  thy  chastening  love.] 

HYMN  88.     L.  M. 

1  T    IFF.  is  the  time  to  serve  thfr  Lord, 
JL^    rhe  i\me  t'  en^n.re  the  great  reward ; 
And  while  the  lamp  holds  out  to  burn, 
'("lie  vilest  sinner  may  return. 

2  [  I.ife  is  the  hour  that  God  hath  giv^n  g 
1\}  'scnpe  from  hell  anrl  Gy  to  heav'n  ;  li 
The  day  of  grace,  and  mortals  may 
Secure  the  blessings  of  the  day.] 

3  The  living  know  thcatthey  must  die; 
]>ut  all  the  dead  forgotten  lie; 
'J'heir  memVy  and  their  sen>e  is  gone. 
Alike  unknowing  and  unknown. 

4  [  Their  hatred  and  their  love  is  lost, 
Their  envy  bury-d  in  the  dust; 
They  have  no  share  in  ail  that's  done 
Beneath  the  circuit  of  the  sun.] 


Book  1.  HYMN  XC.  59 

5  Then  what  my  thoughts  design  to  do. 
My  hands,  with  all  your  might  pursue; 
Since  no  device,  nor  work  is  found, 

Noi  faith,  nor  hope,  bentath  the  ground. 

6  There  are  no  acts  of  pardon  past 

In  the  cold  grave  to  which  we  haste  : 
But  darkness,  death,  and  long  despair^ 
Reign  in  eternal  silence  there. 

HYMN  89.     L  M. 

1  "\ZE  sons  of  Adam,  vain  and  young, 

X     Indulge  your  eyes,  indulge  your  tongue ; 
Taste  ihe  delighis  your  souls  desire, 
And  give  a  loose  to  all  your  ftre: 

2  Pursue  the  pleasures  you  design, 

And  cheer  your  hearts  with  songs  and  wine  ! 
Enjoy  the  day  of  mirth  ;  but  know 
There  is  a  day  of  judgment  too. 

3  God  from  on  high  beholds  your  thoughts. 
His  book  records  your  secret  faults  j 
The  works  of  darkness  you  have  done^ 
Must  all  appear  before  the  sun. 

4  The  vengeance  to  your  follies  due. 

Should  strike  your  hearts  with  terror  througb  • 
How  will  ye  stand  before  his  face, 
Or  answer  for  his  inj ur'd  grace  ? 

5  Almighty  God,  turn  off  their  eye?; 
From  iheF^e  alluring  vanities; 
And  let  the  thunder  of  thy  word 
Awake  their  souls  to  fear  the  Lord. 


L 


HYMN  90.     CM. 

O,  tlic  young  tribes  of  /.dam  rise. 
And  through  all  natuie  rove. 


m  HYMN  XCir  Bopkl 

Fulfil  the  wishes  of  their  eyes, 
And  taste  the  joys  they  love. 
^  They  give  a  loo?e  to  wild  desires  ; 
But  let  the  sinners  know 
The  strict  accomit  that  God  vequires 
Of  aril  the  works  they  do. 

3  The  Judge  prepares  his  throne  on  high  ; 

The  frighted  earth  and  seas 
Avoid  the  fury  of  his  eye. 
And  flee  before  his  face. 

4  How  shall  I  bear  that  dreadful  day. 

And  stand  the  fiery  test  ! 
Fd  give  ail  mortal  joys  away. 
To  be  for  ever  bl(>st. 

HYMN  91.     L.  M. 

5  1^0\y  in  the  heat  of  youthful  blood, 

Remember  your  Creator  God  : 
B'eliold  the  months  come  hast^nmg  on, 
When  }''ou  shall  say,  ^'  My  joys  are  gone." 
S  Behold  the  aged  sinner  goes, 
laden  with  gudt  and  heavy  woes, 
l>own  to  the  regions  of  the  dead. 
With  endless  curses  on  his  head. 

3  Ti^iednst  returns  to  dust  again  ; 
The  souf,  m  agonies  of  pain, 
Ascends  to  God ;  not  there  to  dwell. 
But  hears  her  doom,  and  sinks  to  hell. 

4  Eternal  King  !  I  fear  thy  name  : 
Teaoh  me  to  know  how  frail  1  am  : 
And  when  my  soul  must  hence  remove, 
^ire  me  a  mansion  in  thy  love. 

HYxMN  92.     s.  M. 

SHALL  Wisdom  cry  aloud, 
And  not  her  speech  be  heard? 


ook  I  HYMN  XCin.  61 

The  voice  of  God's  eternal  word. 
Deserves  it  no  regard  ? 

2  "  I  was  his  chief  delight, 

'*  His  everlasting  Son, 
^'Before  the  first  of  all  his  works, 
**  Creation  was  begun. 

3  "  [Before  the  flying  clouds, 

"  Before  the  solid  land, 
**  Before  the  fields,  before  the  floods, 
**  I  dwelt  at  his  right  hand. 

4  ^*  When  he  adorn'd  the  skies, 

**  And  built  them  I  was  there, 
"  I'o  order  when  the  sun  should  rise,  ^^ 

"  And  marshal  every  star. 

5  "  When  he  pourM  out  the  sea. 

And  spread  the  flowing  d«ep ; 
*'  I  gave  the  flood  a  firm  decree, 

*Mn  its  own  bounds  to  keep.] 
'*  Upon  the  empty  air 

"The  earth  was  balanc'd  well : 
^^  With  joy  I  saw  the  mansion  where 

**  The  sons  of  men  should  dwell. 
"  My  busy  thoughts  at  first 

''On  their  salvation  ran, 
*■'*  Ere  ^in  w?s  bor*-,  or  Adam's  dust 

"  Was  fashion'd  to  a  man. 
"  Ttien  come  receive  my  grace, 

"Ye  ci)i!dren  and  be  wise: 
''  flappy  tbe  man  that  keeps  my  »vay^, 

'*  The  ni*in  that  shuns  them  dies.^' 

HYMN  93.  L.  M. 

THUS  saitb  the  v/isdom  of  tlie  Lord, 
**  Bless'd  i'?  tlK^  msin  that  heari?  iny  word  ; 


C2  HYMN  XCV.  Book  I 

"  Ke9ps  daily  watch  before  my  gates, 
**  Arid  at  my  feet  for  mercy  waits. 

2  **  The  soul  that  seeks  me  shall  obtain 
**  Immortal  wealth  and  heav'nly  gain ; 
*'  Immortal  life  is  his  reward, 

"  Life  and  the  favour  of  the  Lord. 

3  "  But  the  vile  wretch  that  flies  from  me 
*'  Doth  his  own  soul  an  injury  ; 

"  Fools,  that  against  my  grace  rebel, 
"  Seek  death,  and  love  the  road  to  hell." 

HYMN  94.     c.  M. 

1  XT  AIN  are  the  hopes  the  sons  of  men 

V     On  their  own  works  have  built ; 
Their  hearts  by  nature  all  unclean. 
And  all  their  actions  guilt. 

2  Let  Jew  and  Gentile  stop  their  mouths. 

Without  a  murmuring  word, 
And  the  whole  race  of  Adam  stand 
Guilty  before  the  Lord. 

3  In  vain  we  ask  God's  righteous  law 

To  justify,  us  now. 
Since  to  convince  and  to  condemn 
Is  all  the  law  can  do. 

4  Jesus,  how  glorious  is  thy  grace  ! 

When  in  thy  name  we  trust, 

Our  faith  receives  a  righteousness 

That  makes  the  sinner  just. 

HYMN  95.  c.  M. 

1  "^T^T  all  the  outward  forms  on  earth, 
X^    Nor  rites  that  God  has  giv'n, 
Nor  will  of  man,  nor  blood,  nor  birth. 
Can  raise  a  soul  to  heav'n. 

2  The  sovereign  will  of  God  alone 

Creates  us  heirs  of  grace  : 


Book  1.  HYMN  XCVir.  63 

Born  in  the  image  of  his  Son, 
A  new  peculiar  race. 

3  The  spirit,  like  some  l^.eav'nly  wind. 

Blows  oia  the  sons  of  fiesh, 

New-models  all  the  carnal  mind. 

And  forms  the  man  afresh. 

4  Our  quicken'd  souls  awake  and  rise 

From  the  long  sleep  of  death  ; 

On  heav'nly  things  we  fix  our  eyes. 

And  praise  employs  our  breath. 

HYMN  96.  c.  M. 

1  "13  UT  few  among  the  carnal  wise, 
XJ   But  few  of  noble  race, 
Obtain  the  favour  of  thine  eyes, 

Almighty  King  of  grace  1 

2  He  takes  the  men  of  meanest  name 

For  sons  and  heirs  of  God  :  • 
And  thus  he  pours  abundant  shame 
On  honourable  blood. 

3  He  calls  the  fool,  and  makes  him  know 

Themyst'ries  of  his  grace, 
To  bring  aspiring  wisdom  low, 
And  all  its  pride  abase. 

4  Nature  hath  all  its  glories  lost. 

When  brought  before  his  throne  ; 
No  flesh  shall  in  his  presence  boast. 
But  in  the  Lord  alone, 


HYMN  97.    L.M. 
URY'D  in  shadows  of  the  night, 
We  lie  till  Christ  restores  the  light  i 
Wisdom  descends  to  heal  the  blind, 
And  ch^sethe  darkness  of  the  mine). 


■B 


64  HYMN  XCVIII.  Book  1, 

2  Our  guilty  souls  are  drown'd  in  tears, 
Till  bis  atoning  blood  appears: 
Tben  we  awake  from  deep  distress, 
And  sing,  "  the  Lord  our  righteousness." 

3  Our  very  frame  is  mix'd  with  sin; 
His  spirit  makes  our  natures  clean  ; 
Such  virtues  from  his  sufferings  flow. 
At  once  to  cleanse  and  pardon  too. 

4  Jesus  beholds  where  Satan  reigns. 
Binding  his  slaves  in  heavy  chains  : 
He  sets  tho  pri^'ners  free,  and  breaks 
The  iron  bondage  from  their  necks. 

5  Poor  helpless  worms  in  thee  possess 
Grace,  wisdom,  power,  and  righteousness; 
Thou  art  our  mighty  all,  and  we 

Give  our  whole  selves,  O  Lord,  to  thee. 

HYMN  93.    s.  M. 

1  TTO'W  heavy  is  the  night 
JljL  That  hangs  upon  our  eyes. 
Till  Christ,  with  his  reviving  light, 

Over  our  souls  ari?:e  ! 

2  Our  guilty  spiritfj  dread 

To  meet  the  wrath  of  heav'n  ; 
But  in  his  righteousness  array'd, 
We  see  our  sins  forgiv'u. 

3  Unholy  and  impure 

Are  all  our  thoughts  and  ways, 
IJis  hands,  infected  nature  cure 
With  sanctifying  grace. 

4  The  powers  of  hell  agree 

To  hold  our  souls  in  vain  ; 

He  sets  the  sons  of  bonclag.'^  free, 

And  br.'hcs  the  cursed  chain. 


Book  1.  HYMN  C. 

r»5  Lord,  we  adore  thy  ways, 
1^  To  bring  us  near  to  God; 

Thy  sov' reign  power,  thy  healing  grace, 
And  thine  atoning  blood. 

HYMN  99.  c.  M. 

1  "f  7  AIN  are  the  hopes  that  rebels  place 

V     Up-on  their  birth  and  blood, 
Besceaded  from  a  pious  race ; 
(Their  father,  now  mch.  God.) 

2  He  from  the  caves  of  earth  and  hell 

Can  take  the  hardest  stones, 
And  iill  the  house  of  Abram  well 
With  new-created  sons. 

3  Such  wondro^is  povver  dotU  he  possess. 

Who  form'd  f m-  mortal  frame  ; 
Whu  call'd  the  world  from  emptiness  ; 
The  world  obey'd  and  came. 

HYMN  100.    L.M. 

1  T^r  >T  to  condemn  the  sons  of  men 
X\    Did  Christ  the  Son  of  God  appear; 
No  weapons  in  his  hands  are  seen, 

No  flaming  sword  nor  thunder  there. 

2  Such  was  the  pity  of  our  God, 
He  lov'd  the  race  of  men  so  well, 
He  sent  his  son  to  bear  our  load 

Of  sins,  and  save  our  souls  from  helf. 

3  Sinners,  believe  the  Saviour's  word, 

'    Trust  in  his  mighty  name  and  live; 
A  thoasand  joys  his  lips  afford, 
His  hands  a  thousand  blessings  give. 

4  But  vengeance  and  damnation  lies 
On  rebels  who  refuse  the  grace ; 
Who  God's  eternal  Son  despite, 
Tlje  hottest  hell  shall  be  their  place. 


66  HYMNCIL  Book  \, 

HYMN  101.  L.  M. 

1  WrHO  can  describe  the  joys  that  rise 

VV     Through  all  the  courts  of  Paradise, 
To  see  a  prodigal  return, 
To  see  an  heir  of  glory  born  ? 

2  With  joy  the  father  doth  approve 
The  fruit  of  his  eternal  love  • 

The  Son  with  joy  looks  down  and  sees 
The  purchase  of  his  agonies, 

3  The  Spirit  takes  delfght  to  view 
The  holy  soul  he  form'd  anew  * 
And  saints  and  angels  join  to  sing 
The  growing  empire  of  their  King. 

HYMN  102.  L.  M. 

1   rT3  '  ESS'D  are  the  humble  souls  that  see 
L  J3     Thdr  emptiness  and  poverty  : 
Treasures  of  grace  to  them  are  giv'n. 
And  crowns  of  joy  laid  up  inheav'n.j 

^  [Bless'd  are  the  men  of  broken  heart, 
Who  mourn  for  sin  with  inward  smart; 
The  blood  of  Christ  divinely  flows, 
A  healing  balm  for  all  their  woes.j 

3  [Bless'd  are  the  meek,  who  stand  afar 
From  rage  and  passion,  noise  and  war; 
God  will  secure  their  happy  state, 

And  plead  their  cause  against  the  great.] 

4  [Bless'd  are  the  souls  that  thirst  for  grace  : 
Hunger  and  long  for  righteousness  ; 

They  shall  be  weil  supply'd  and  fed 
With  living  streams  and  living  bread.] 

5  [Bless'd  are  the  men  whose  bowels  move, 
And  melt  with  sympathy  and  love ; 


Book  1.  HYMN  CIV.  67 

From  Christ  the  Lord  shall  they  obtai» 
Like  sympathy  and  love  again.] 
6  [Bless'd  are  the  pure  whose  hearts  are  ctean 
From  the  defiling  power  of  sin ; 
With  endless  pleasure  they  shall  see 
A  God  of  spotless  purity.] 
•  7  [Bless'd  are  the  men  of  peaceful  Hie 
Who  quench  the  coals  of  growing  strife ; 
They  shall  be.callM  the  heirs  of  bliss, 
The  sons  God,  the  God  of  Peace.] 
8  [Bless'd  are  the  suff'rers  who  partake 
Of  pain  and  shame  for  Jesus*  sake ; 
Their  souls  shall  triumph  in  the  Lord, 
Glory  and  joy  are  their  reward.] 

HYMN  103.    CM. 

1  T'M  notasham'd  toown  my  Lord, 
A  Or  to  defend  his  cause. 
Maintain  the  honour  of  his  word. 

The  glory  of  his  cross. 

2  Jesus,  my  God  !  I  know  his  name, 

His  name  is  all  my  trust ; 
Nor  will  h^  put  my  soul  to  shame. 
Nor  let  my  hope  be  lost. 

3  Firm  as  his  throne  his  promise  stands, 

And  he  can  well  secure 
What  I've  committed  to  his  hands, 
Till  the  decisive  hour, 

4  Then  will  he  own  my  worthless  name 

Before  his  Father^s  face. 
And  in  the  new  Jerusalem 
Appoint  my  soul  a  place 

HYMN   104.  c.  M. 
1  T^rOT  the  m.alicious  or  profane, 
X^    The  wanton  or  the  proud, 


68  HYMN  CV.  Book  1. 

Nor  thieves,  nor  sland'rers  shall  obtain 
The  kingdom  of  our  God. 

2  Surprising  grace  !  and  such  were  we 

By  nature  and  by  sin, 

Heirs  of  immottal  misery, 

Unholy  and  unclean. 

3  But  we  are  wash'd  in  Jesus'  blood, 

WeVe  pardonM  througU  his  name ; 
And  the  good  spirit  of  our  God 
Hath  sanetify'd  our  frame. 

4  O  for  a  persevering  power, 

To  keep  thy  just  commands  ! 
We  would  defile  our  hearts  no  more. 
No  more  pollute  our  hands. 

HYMN  105.    c.  M. 

1  ''^r^^  eye  hath  seen,  nor  ear  has  heard, 
XN    Nor  <p.nse  nor  reason  known, 
What  joys  the  Father  hath  prepar'd 

For  those  that  love  the  Son. 

2  But  the  good  spirit  of  the  Lord 

Eeveals  a  heaven  to  come; 

The  beams  of  glory  in  his  word 

Allure  and  guide  us  home. 

5  Pure  are  the  joys  above  the  sky, 

And  all  the  region  peace ; 
No  wanton  lips,  nor  envious  eye, 
Can  see  or  taste  the  bliss. 

4  Those  holy  ga4:es  for  ever  bar 

Pollution,  sin  and  shame  3 
None  shall  obtain  admittance  there^ 
But  followers  of  the  Lamb. 

5  He  keeps  the  Father's  book  of  life, 

There  all  their  names  are  found ; 


Bookl.  HYMN^CVII.  69 

The  hypocrite  in  vain  shall  strive 
To  tread  the  heav'nly  ground. 

HYMN  106.  s.  M. 
1   O  HALL  wc  goon  to  sin, 
O  Because  thy  grace  abounds. 
Or  crucify  the  Lord  again. 
And  open  all  his  wounds  ? 
I    2  Forbid  it,  mighty  God  ! 
Nor  let  it  e'er  be  said, 
I        That  we^  whose  sins  are  crucify'd. 
Should  raise  them  from  the  dead, 
3  We  will  be  slaves  no  more, 

Since  Christ  hath  made  us  free ; 
Has  nail'd  our  tyrants  to  his  cross, 
And  bought  our  liberty. 

HYMN  107.     L.  M. 

1  ir\  ECEIV'D  by  subtle  snares  of  bell, 
A-/    Adam,  our  head,  our  father  fell. 
When  Satan  in  the  serpent  hid, 
Propos'd  the  fruit  that  God  forbid. 

2  Death  was  the  threat'ning  — Death  bega» 
To  take  possession  of  the  man ; 

His  unborn  race  received  the  wound, 
And  heavy  curses  smete  the  ground,. 
But  Satan  found  a  worse  reward; 
Thus  saith  the  vengeance  of  the  Lord, 
*'  Let  everlasting  hatred  be 
"  Betwixt  the  woman's  seed  and  thee. 
"  The  woman*s  seed  shall  be  my  Son  ; 
"  He  shall  destroy  what  thou  hast  done ; 
"  Shall  break  thy  head  and  only  feel 
**  Thy  malice  raging  at  his  heel.** 
5  [He  spake ;  and  bid  four  thousand  yeSirt 
Roll  on;  at  length  his  Son  appears  ; 


'/O  HYMN  CIX.  Book 

Angels,  with  joy,  descend  to  earth. 
And  sing  the  young  Redeemer's  birth. 

6  Lo,  by  the  sons  of  hell  he  dies ; 
But  as  he  hung  'twixt  earth  and  skies, 
He  gave  their  prince  a  fatal  blow, 
And  triumph'd  o'er  the  powers  below. 1 

HYMN  108.  s.  M. 

1  T^OT  with  our  mortal  eyes 
JlM    Have  we  beheld  the  Lord, 
Yet  we  rejoice  to  hear  his  name, 
And  love  him  in  his  word. 

2  On  earth  we  want  the  sight 

Of  our  Redeemer's  face, 
Yet,  Lord,  our  inmost  thoughts  delight 
To  dwell  upon  thy  grace. 

3  And  when  we  taste  thy  love, 

Our  joys  divinely  grow 
Unspeakable,  like  those  above. 
And  heav'n  begins  below. 

HYMN  109.    t.  M. 

1  "VTO  more,  my  God,  1  boast  no  more 
-i-^    Of  all  the  duties  I  have  done  j 

I  quit  the  hopes  I  held  before. 
To  trust  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

2  Now  for  the  love  I  bear  his  name, 

What  was  my  gain,  1  count  my  loss ; 
My  former  pride  1  call  my  shame, 
And  nail  my  glory  to  his  cross. 

3  Yes,  and  I  must  and  will  esteem 

All  things  but  loss,  for  Jesu?sake  : 
O  may  my  scul  be  found  in  him, 
A,nd  of  his  righteousness  partake  ' 


Book  1.  HYMN  CXI.  ^71 

4.  The  best  obedience  of  my  hands 

Dares  not  appear  before  thy  throne  ; 
But  faith  can  answer  thy  demands 
By  plead ing^hat  my  Lord  has  done, 

HYMN  no.    CM. 

1  rr^  HERE  is  a  house  not  made  with  handti, 

X      Eternal,  and  on  high  ; 
And  heie  my  spirit  waiting  stands, 
Till  God  shall  bid  it  fly. 

2  Shortly  this  prison  of  my  clay 

Must  be  dissolv'd  and  fall  ; 

Then,  O  my  soul,  with  joy  obey 

Thy  heavenly  Father's  call. 

3  *Tis  he,  by  his  almighty  grace, 

That  forms  thee  fit  for  heav'n  ; 
And,  as  an  earnest  of  the  place, 
Has  his  own  Spirit  giv'n. 

4  We  walk  by  faith  of  joys  to  come  ; 

Faith  lives  upon  his  word  ; 

But  while  the  body  is  our  home, 

We're  absent  from  the  Lord. 

5  'Tis  pleasant  to  believe  thy  grace, 

But  we  had  rather  see  ; 
We  would  be  absent  from  the  flesh, 
And  present.  Lord,  with  thee. 

HYMN  111.     CM. 
1  X   ORD,  we  confess  ournBmerous  faults, 
-1-^  How  great  our  guilt  has  been  ; 
Foolish  and  vain  were  all  out  thoughts, 
And  all  our  lives  were  sin. 
?  But,  O  my  soul,  for  ever  praise, 
Fgr  ever  love  his  name  j 


12  HnVTN  exit.  Book  1.1 

Who  turns  thy  feet  from  dang'rous  ways 
Of  folly,  sin  and  shame.} 

3  ['Tis  not  by  works  of  righteousness 

Which  our  own  hands  have  done  j 
But  we  are  sav'd  by  sovereign  grace, 
Aboundin-g  through  his  Son.] 

4  'Tis  from  the  mercy  of  our  God 

That  all  onr  hopes  begin  ; 
'Tis  by  the  water  and  the  blood 

Our  souls  are  wa^h^d  from  sin. 
6  *Tis  through  the  purchase  of  his  death, 

Who  hung  upon  the  tree, 
The  Spirit  is  sent  down  to  breathe 

On  such  dry  bones  as  we. 
6  Rais'd  from  the  dead,  we  live  anew ; 

And  justify 'd; by  grace, 
We  shall  appear  in  glory  too. 

And  see  our  Father's  face. 

HYMN  112.    CM. 

1  Q<  O  did  the  Hebrew  prophet  raise 
•^     The  brazen  serpent  high  ; 
The  wounded  felt  immediate  ease, 

The  camp  forbore  to  die. 

2  "  Look  upward  in  the  dying  hour, 

"  And  live,'*  the  prophet  cries  ; 

But  Christ  performs  a  nobler  cure. 

When  Faith  lifts  up  her  eyes. 

3  High  on  the  cross  the  Saviour  h«ng. 

High  in  the  heav'ns  he  reigns  ; 
Here  sinners,  by  th'  old  serpent  stung^^ 
Look,  and  forget  their  pains. 

4  When  God's  own  Son  it>  lifted  up, 

A  dying  world  revives : 


Book  1.  HYMN  CXIV. 

The  Jew  beholds  the  glorious  hope, 
I'h'  expiring  Gentile  lives. 

HYMN  113.    CM. 

1  TTOW  large  the  promise  !  how  divine, 
Xl     To  Abram  and  his  seed  ! 

*<  I'll  be  a  God  to  thee  and  thine, 
'*  Supplying  all  their  need."   ^ 

2  The  words  of  his  extensive  love, 

From  age  to  age  endure ; 
The  angel  of  the  cov'nant  proves, 

And  s^als  the  blessing  sure. 
t^  Jesus  the  ancient  faith  confirms 

To  our  great  fathers  giv'n ; 
He  takes  young  children  to  his  arms, 

And  calls  them  heirs  of  heav'n. 
Our  God  !  how  faithful  are  his  ways  ! 

His  love  endures  the  same; 
Nor  from  the  promise  of  his  grace 

Blots  out  his  children's  name. 


HYMN  114.    G.  M. 

GENTILES  by  nature,  we  belong 
To  the  wild  olive-wood  ; 
Grace  takes  us  from  the  barren  tree. 

And  grafts  its  in  the  good. 
"With  the  same  blesjsings  grace  endows 

The  Gen.ti!e  and  the  Jew  : 
If  pure  and  holy  be  the  root, 
Such  are  the  branches  too. 
Then  let  the  children  of  the  saints 

Be  dedicate  to  God  ! 
Pour  out  thy  Spirit  on  them,  Lord, 
And  wash  them  in  thy  biood. 
2  F 


74  HYMN  CXVl.  Book  I. 

4  Thus  to  the  parents  and  their  seed 
Shall  thy  salvation  come, 
And  numerous  households  meet  at  last 
In  one  eternal  home. 


L 


HYMN  115.    CM. 
ORD,  how  secure  my  conscience  was, 
Ami  felt  no  inward  dread  ! 
I  was  alive  without  the  law, 

And  thought  my  sins  were  dead. 

2  My  hopes  of  heav'n  were  firm  and  bright  ^ 

But  since  the  precept  came       ^* 
With  a  convincing  power  and  light, 
I  find  how  vile  I  am. 

3  [My  guilt  appear'd  but  small  before, 

Till  terribly  I  saw 
How  perfect,  holy,  just,  and  pure. 
Was  thine  eternal  law. 

4  Then  felt  my  soul  the  heavy  load. 

My  sins  reviv'd  again; 
I  had  provok'd  a  dreadful  God, 
And  all  my  hopes  were  slain.] 

5  Pm  like  a  helpless  captive  sold 

Under  the  power  of  sin ; 
I  cannot  do  the  good  T  would, 
Nor  keep  my  conscience  clean. 

6  My  God,  I  cry  with  every  breath. 

For  some  kind  power  lo  save, 
To  break  the  yoke  of  sin  and  death, 
And  thus  redeem  the  slave. 


T 


HYMN  116.     L.  M. 
HUS  saith  tlie  first,  the  great  commif 
"  Let  all  thy  inward  pdwers  unite 


Book  L  HYMN  CXVIf. 

<*  To  love  thy  Maker  and  thy  God, 
**  With  utmost  vigour  and  delight. 

2  "  Then  shall  thy  neighboar  next  in  place 
"  Share  thine  affections  and  esteem ; 
**  And  let  thy  kindness  to  thyself 
"  Measure  and  rule  thy  love  to  him." 

Q  This  is  the  sense  that  Moses  s^oke, 
This  did  the  prophets  preach  and  prove; 
For  want  of  this  the  law  is  broke, 
And  the  whole  law's  fulfill'd  by  love. 

4  But  O  how  base  our  passions  are  ! 
How  cold  our  charity  and  zeal  ! 
Lord,  fill  our  souls  with  heav'nly  fire, 
Or  we  shall  ne'er  perform  thy  will. 

HYMN  117.    L.  M. 

1  r  13  EHOLD  the  potter  and  the  clay, 
*- Jj    He  forms  his  vessels  as  he  please :, 
Such  is  our  God,  and  such  are  we 
The  subjects  of  his  high  decrees. 

2  Doth  not  the  workman's  power  extend 
O'er  all  the  mass  which  part  to  choose. 
And  mould  it  for  a  nobler  end, 
And  which  to  leave  for  viler  use  ?] 

3  May  not  the  sovereign  Lord  on  higU 
Dispense  his  favours  as  he  will  ? 
Choose  some  to  life,  while  others  diej 
And  yet  he  just  and  gracious  stilj  ? 

|4>  [What,  if  to  make  his  terror  known, 
He  lets  his  patience  long  endure,""' 
Suff'ring  vile  rebels  to  go  on. 
And  seal  their  own  destruction  sure  ? 
[#%  What  if  he  means  to  show  his  grace, 
iii^i^  I  ^nd  his  electing  love  employs, 


'16  HYMN  CXVIIT.  Book  h 

To  mark  out  some  of  mortal  race, 
And  form  them  fit  for  heavenly  joys  ?] 

6  Shall  man  reply  against  the  Lord, 
And  call  his  Maker's  ways  unjust, 
The  thunder  of  whonc  dreadful  word 
Can  crush  a  thousand  worlds  to  dust  ? 

7  But  O  my  soul,  if  truths  so  bright 
Should  dazzle  and  confound  thy  sight, 
Yet  still  his  written  will  obey. 
And  wait  the  great  decisive  day. 

S  Then  shall  he  make  his  justice  known. 
And  the  whole  world  before  his  throne 
With  joy  or  terror  shall  confess 
The  glory  of  his  righteousness. 

HYMN  118.    s.  M. 

1  np  HE  law  by  Moses  came, 

A       But  peace,  and  truth,  and  lore. 
Were  brought  by  Chri'^t  (a  noWer  name) 
Descending  from  above. 

2  Amidst  the  house  of  God 

Their  difPrent  works  were  done ; 
Moses  a  faithful  servant  stood, 

But  Christ  a  faithful  Son. 
S  Then  to  his  new  commands 

Be  strict  obedience  paid ; 
O'er  all  his  Fathei's  house  he  stands 

The  sovereign  and  the  head. 

4  The  man  that  durst  despise 

The  law  that  Moses  brought. 
Behold,  how  terribly  he  dies 
For  his  presumptuous  fault. 

5  But  sorer  vengeance  falls 

On  that  rebellious  race^ 


Book  1.  HYMN  CXX,  If 

Who  hate  to  hear  when  Jesus  calls. 
And  dare  resist  his  grace. 

HYMN  119.    c.  M. 

1  f^  HRIST  and  his  cross  is  ail  our  theme ; 
V/     The  myst'ries  that  we  speak 

Are  scaodal  in  the  Jew's  esteem, 
And  folly  to  the  Greek. 

2  But  soids  enlightened  from  above, 

With  joy  receive  th6  word ; 
They  see  what  wisdom,  power,  and  love. 
Shine  in  their  dying  Lord. 

3  The  vital  favour  of  his  name 

Restores  their  fainting  breath ; 
Bui  unbelief  perverts  the  rame 
To  guilt,  despair,  and  death. 

4  Till  God  diffuse  his  grace:  down. 

Like  showers  of  heav'nly  rain. 
In  vain  A|X)llos  sows  the  ground, 
And  Paul  may  plant  in  vain. 

HYMN  120.     CM. 

1  T^  AITH  is  the  brightest  evidence 
JL       Of  things  beyond  our  sight, 

Breaks  through  the  clouds  of  flesh  and  sense. 
And  dwells  in  heav'nly  light. 

2  It  sets  times  past  in  present  view, 
*  Brings  distant  prospects  home, 
Of  things  a  thousand  years  ago. 

Or  thousand  years  to  come.  -  ■>. 

3  By  faith  we  know  the  worlds  were  made 

By  God's  almighty  word ; 
Abram,  to  unknown  countries  led. 
By  faith  obey'd  the  Lord. 


'^S  HYiMN  CXXIL  Book  1. 

4  He  sought  a  city  fair  and  high, 
Built  by  th'  eternal  hands ; 
And  faith  assures  us,  though  we  die, 
That  heavenly  building  stands. 

HYMN  121.   c.  M. 

1  ^T^HTJS  saith  the  mercy  of  the  Lord, 

X        "  I'll  be  a  God  to  thee ; 
*'  I'll  bless  thy  wurn'rous  race,  and  they 
**  Shall  be  a  seed  for  me." 

2  Abram  believM  the  promis'd  grace. 

And  gave  his  sonst©  God; 
But  water  seals  the  blessing  now. 
That  once  wasseal'd  with  blood. 

3  Thus  Lydia  sanctifyM  her  house. 

When  she  received  the  word  j 
Thus  the  believing  jailor  gave 
His  household  to  the  Lord. 

4  Thus  later  saints,  eternal  King  \ 

Thine  ancient  truths  embrace : 

To  thee  their  infant  offspring  bring. 

And  humbly  claim  thy  grace. 

HYMN  122.    L.  M. 

1  Tr\^  ^ve  not  know  that  solemn  word, 
JLJ    That  we  are  bury'd  with  the  Lord; 
Baptis'd  into  his  death,  and  then 

Put  off  the  body  of  our  sin  ? 

2  Our  souls  receive  diviner  breath, 
Rais'd  from  corruption,  guilt,  and  death  : 
So  from  the  grave  did  Christ  arise. 

And  lives  to  God  above  the  skies. 

3  No  more  let  sin  or  Satan  reign 
Over  our  mortal  fiesh  again ; 
The  various  lusts  we  serv'd  before^ 
Shall  have  dominion  now  no  more. 


Bookl.  HYMNCXXIV.  7^ 

HYMN  123.    c.  M. 

1  "D  KHOLD  the  wretch  whose  lust  and  wine 
JD      Had  v^asted  his  estate, 

He  begs  a  share  amongst  the  swine, 
To  taste  the  husks  they  eat ! 

2  '*  I  die  with  hunger  here,  "  he  cries, 

"  I  starve  in  foreign  lands; 
**  My  father's  house  hath  large  supplies, 
*'  And  bounteous  are  his  hands. 

3  "  V\\  go,  and  with  a  mournful  tongue 

"  Fall  down  before  his  face; 
*' Father,  I've  done  thy  justice  wrong, 
"  Nor  can  deserve  thy  grace.*' 

4  He  said,  and  hasten'd  to  his  home. 

To  seek  his  father's  love ; 

The  father  saw  the  rebel  come, 

And  all  his  bowels  move. 

5  He  ran,  and  fell  upon  his  neck, 

Embrac'd  and  kiss'd  hi'^;  son ; 
The  rebel's  heart  with  sorrow  brake. 
For  follies  he  had  done. 

6  "  Take  off  his  clothes  of  shame  a»d  sin, 

"  (The  father  gives  command) 
**  Dress  him  in  garments  white  and  clean, 
"  With  rings  adorn  his  hand." 

7  **  A  day  of  feasting  I  ordain; 

"  Let  mirth  and  joy  abound  ; 
"  My  son  was  dead  and  lives  again, 
**  Was  lost,  and  now  is  found." 


D 


HYMN  124.     L.  M.  "^ 

EEP  in  the  dust  before  thy  throne, 
Our  guilt  and  our  disgrace  we  own  ^ 


1 

30  HYMN  CXXV.  Book  L 

Great  God  I  we  own  tb'  inhappy  name, 
Whence  sprung  our  nature  and  our  shame. 

2  Adam,  the  sinner :  at  his  fa!!, 
Dtath,  like  a  conq'ror  seiz'd  us  all ; 
A  thousand  new-born  babes  are  dead, 
By  fatal  union  to  their  head. 

3  But  whilst  our  spirits,  fili'd  with  awe, 
Behoid  the  terrors  of  thy  law. 

We  sing  the  honours  of  thy  grace. 
That  sent  to  oav«   our  ruin'd  race. 

4  We  sine-  thine  everlasting  Son, 
Who  joio'd  our  natrire  to  his  own  J 
Adam  the  second,  from  the  dust 
I-iaises  the  ruins  of  the  first. 

5  [By  the  rebellion  of  one  man, 

']  hrovigh  all  his  soed  the  mischief  ran; 
And  by  one  man^s  obedience  now 
Are  all  his  seed  made  righteous  too. 

6  Where  sin  did  rei.ijn  and  d^ath  abound, 
There  have  the  sons  of  Adam  found 
Abounding  lift ;  there  glorious  !:^race 
Reigns  through  the  Lord  our  righteousness.] 

HYMN  125.     c.  M. 

1  WT"^^^^  ^'*^  ^^^  mediiate  the  c^race 

VV       Ot  our  High  Pr.est  ab  )ve; 
His  heart  is  made  of  tenderness, 
His  bowels  meh  wilh  love. 

2  To'Tch'd  with  a  sympa'hy  within. 

He  knows  our  feeble  frame; 
He  knows  what  sore  temptations  mean. 
For  he  has  felt  the  same. 

3  But  spotley?,  innocent,  and  pure, 

7  he  great  Redeemer  stood. 


Book  1.  HYMN  CXXVII.  81 

While  Satan's  fi'ry  darts  he  bore, 
And  did  resist  to  blood. 

4  He,  in  the  days  of  feeble  fleshy 

Pour'd  out  his  cries  and  tears, 
And  in  his  measure  feels  afresh 
What  every  member  bears. 

5  [He'll  never  quench  the  smoking  flax, 

But  raise  it  to  a  flame ; 
The  bruised  reed  he  never  breaks, 
Nor  scorns  the  meanest  name.] 

6  Then  let  our  humble  faith  address 

His  mercy  and  his  power ; 
We  shall  obtain  deliv'ring  grace 
In  the  distressing  hour. 

HYMN  126.     L  M. 

1  T^rC>T  diff'ient  food,  nor  different  dress, 
X^    Compose  th*^  kingdom  of  our  Lord^ 
But  peace,  and  joy,  and  righteousness. 
Faith  and  obedience  to  his  word. 

2  When  weaker  Christians  we  despise, 
We  do  the  gospel  mighty  wrong; 
For  God,  the  gracious  and  the  wise, 
Receives  the  feeble  with  the  strong. 

3  Let  pride  and  wrath  be  banisii'd  hence. 
Meekness  and  love  our  £f»uls  pvrsue  ; 
Nor  shall  our  practice  give  oOence 

To  saints,  the  Gentile,  or  the  Jew. 

HYMN  127.     L.  M. 

1.  "  f^  OME  hither,  all  ye  weary  souls, 
K^    **  Ye  heavy  laden  smners  come; 
''*  I'll  give  you  rest  fvflm  all  your  toils, 
''  And  raise  you  t^my  heav'nly  home, 
e  F  2 


12  HYMN  CXXVIII.  Book  I. 

I  "  They  shall  i\r)n  re^t  that  learn  of  me; 
*'  I'm  of  a  meek  aiii'  \owVy  mind; 
*^  But  pas-spn  rages  like  the  sea, 
"  And  pride  is  restless  as  the  wind. 

>  "  Blest  is  the  man  whose  shoulders  take 
"  My  yoke,  and  bear  it  with  delight; 
''  My  yoke  is  ea?y  to  his  neck, 
"  My  grace  shall  make  the  burden  light." 

h  .Tesiip,  v.e  oome  at  thy  command  ; 
With  faith,  and  hope,  and  humble  zeal, 
Resign  our  spirits  to  thy  hand. 
To  mould  and  guide  us  at  thy  will. 

HYMxV  128.     L,  M. 
i  -  ^^  f^  O  preach  my  gospel"  saith  the  Lord, 
VJT   '•  Bid  the  whole  earth  my  grace  re- 
ceive ; 

'*  He  sli5.ll  l>e  sav^d  that  trusts  my  word  : 

^*  He  shall  be  damn'd  that  won't  believe. 
;  '^  !  li!  make  your  great  commission  know-n, 

*'  And  ye  f  hall  prove  my  gospel  true, 

''  By  all  the  works  that  I  have  done, 

"'  By  all  the  wonders  ye  shall  do. 
■   ''  Go  heal  the  sick    go  raise  the  dead, 

''  Co  case  out  devils  in  my  name; 

*'  Nor  let  rnij'  prophets  be  afraid, 

*-'  Thoi?irh   Greeks   reproach,  and  Jews  bias- 
piuine.l 

"  Teach  a!?  tlr^-^^ations  my  commands; 

*'  Ttn  vitli  youtVn  tl^e  world  shall  end; 

*'  Ail  power  h  ti  us^,  ted  in  my  hands, 

"  i  can  destroy,  an  i  cr,x\  defend." 

He  spake,  and  light  .'^hone  round  his  head; 

On  a  bright  cloud  to  ft.^av'n  he  rode: 


^ook  1.  HYMN  CXXX.  8^ 

They  to  the  farthest  nation  spread 
The  grace  of  thejr  ascended  God. 

HYMN  129.     t.  M. 

1   O  A.INTS,  at  your  heav'nly  Father's  word^ 

0  Give  up  your  comforts  to  the  Lord  ; 
He  shall  re  tore  what  you  resign, 

Or  grant  you  blessings  more  divine. 
*2  So  Abram,  'with  obedient  hand,       /'' 
Led  forth  his  son  at  God's  comma/d  ; 
The  wood,  the  fire,  the  knife,  he^took. 
His  arm  prepared  the  dreadful  stroke. 

3  *'  Abram,  forbear,"  the  angel  cried, 
"Thy  faith  is  known,  thy  love  is  tried ; 
"  Thy  son  shall  live,  and  in  thy  seed 

"  Shall  the  whole  earth  be  bless'd  indeed o^ 

4  Just  in  the  last  distressing  hour, 
The  I  ord  displays  deliv'r'ng  power ! 
The  mount  of  danger  is  the  place 
Where  we  shall  see  surprising  grac6. 

HYMN  130.     L.  M. 

1  "VfOW  by  Ihe  bowels  of  my  God, 

Xll     His  sharp  distress,  his  sore  complaints^ 
By  his  last  groans,  his  dving  blood, 

1  charge  my  soul  to  love  the  saints. 

2  Clamour,  and  wrath,  and  war  be  gone, 
Envy  and  spite  for  ever  cease ; 

Let  bitter  words  no  more  be  known 
Amongst  the  saints,  the  sons  of  peace. 

3  The  Spirit,  like  a  peaceful  dove, 

Flies  from  the  realms  of  noise  and  strife; 
Why  should  we  vex  ar-l  grieve  his  love. 
Who  seals  our  souls  to  heav'nly  life  ? 


84  HYMN  CXXXIl.  Book  1 . 

4  Tender  and  kind  be  all  our  thoughts ; 
Through  all  our  lives  let  mercy  run ; 
So  God  forgives  our  numerous  faults, 
For  the  dear  sake  of  Christ  his  Son. 

HYMN  131.  t.  M. 

1  T3  Ti;HOLD  how  sinners  disagree, 
X-#   The  publican  andpharisee  ! 
One  doth  his  righteousness  proclaim, 
The  other  owns  his  guilt  and  shame. 

2  This  man  at  humble  distance  «tands, 
And  cries  for  grace  with  lifted  hands ; 
That  boldly  rises  near  the  throne, 
And  talks  of  duties  he  hath  done. 

3  Tiie  Lord  their  diff'rent  language  knoifs. 
And  different  answers  he  bestows ; 

The  humble  soul  with  grace  he  crowns. 
Whilst  on  the  proud  his  anger  frowns. 

4  Dear  Father,  let  me  never  be 
Join'd  with  the  boasting  pharisee  : 
I  have  no  merits  of  my  own. 

But  plead  the  suff 'rings  of  thy  Son. 

HYMN  132.  L.  M. 

1  CO  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 
O  The  holy  gospel  we  profess  : 
So  let  our  works  and  virtues  sliiue, 
To  prove  the  doctrine  all  divine. 

2  Thus  shall  we  best  proclaim  abroad 
The  honours  of  our  Saviour  God  : 
When  the  salvation  reigns  within, 
And  grace  subdues  the  power  of  sin. 

3  Our  flesh.and  sense  must  be  deny'd. 
Passion  and  envy,  lust  and  pride ; 


.V. 


Bookl.  \        HYMN  CXXXIII.  85 


Whilst  justice,  temperance,  truth  and  love, 
Our  inward  piety  approve. 
4  Religion  bears  our  spirits  up, 
While  we  expect  that  blessed  hope, 
The  bright  appearance  of  the  Lord, 
And  faith  stands  leaning  on  his  word.  < 

HYMN  133.    c.  M, 

1  T    ET  Pharisees  of  high  esteem 

I  i   Their  faith  and  zeal  declare. 
All  their  religion  is  a  dream, 
If  love  be  wanting  there. 

2  Love  suffers  long  with  patient  eye, 

Nor  is  provok'd  in  haste ; 

She  lets  the  present  inj'ry  die, 

And  long  forgets  the  past. 

3  [Malice  and  rage,  those  fires  of  hell, 

She  quenches  vvith  her  tongue, 
Hopes,  and  believe^;,  and  thinks  no  ill, 
Though  she  endures  the  wrong.] 

4  [She  nor  desires  nor  seeks  to  know 

Tiie  scandals  of  the  timcj 
Nor  looks  with  pride  on  those  below, 
Nor  envies  those  that  climb.] 

5  She  lays  her  own  .advantage  by 

To  seek  her  neighbour's  good  ; 
S  3  God's  own  Son  came  down  to  die, 
And  bought  our  lives  with  blood. 

6  Love  is  the  grace  that  keeps  her  power 

In  all  the  realms  above  ; 
There  faith  and  hope  are  known  no  more. 
But  saints  for  ever  love. 


S6  HYMN  CXXXV.  Book  1 . 

HYMN  134.  L.  M. 

1  TTAD  I  the  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews, 
JLjL  And  nobler  speech  than  angels  use, 
If  iove  be  absent,  I  am  f ) ond 

Like  tinkling  brass,  an  empty  sound. 

2  Were  I  inspired  to  preach  and  tell 
All  that  is  done  in  heaven  and  hell ; 
Or  oould  my  faith  the  world  remove. 
Still  I  am  nothing  witkout  love. 

2  Should  I  distribute  all  my  store 
To  feed  the  bowels  of  the  poor, 
Or  give  my  body  to  the  flame 
To  gain  a  martyr's  glorious  name  : 

4  If  love  to  God,  and  love  to  men, 
Be  absent,  all  my  hopes  are  vain , 
Nor  tongues,  nor  gifts,  nor  fi'ry  zeal, 
The  work  of  love  can  e'er  fulfil, 

HYMN  135    L.  M. 

1  /^  OME,  dearest  Lord,  descend  and  dwell 
\^   By  faith  and  love  in  every  breast ; 
Then  shall  we  know,  and  taste,  and  feel 
The  joys  that  cannot  be  express'd, 

2  Come  fill  our  hearts  with  inward  strength. 
Make  our  enlarged  souls  possess,  ' 

And  learn  the  height,  and  breadth,  and  length 
Of  thine  unmeasurable  grace. 

3  Now  to  the  God  whose  power  can  do 
More  than  our  thoughts  and  wishes  know. 
Be  everlasting  honours  done 
By  all  the  church,  through  Christ  bis  Son, 


Book  I .  HYMN  CXXXVll.  87 

HYMN  156.  c.  M. 

1  /^  OD  is  a  spirit  jvist  and  wise, 
Vjr   He  sees  our  inmost  mind  ; 

In  vain  to  heav'n  we  raise  onv  cries, 
And  leave  our  souls  hehitid. 

2  Nothing  but  truth  before  his  throne 

With  honour  can  appear ; 
The  painted  hypocrites  areknov/n 
Throug:h  <  he  disguise  they  weat. 

3  Their  lifted  eyes  salute  the  skies. 

Thei*-  brnding  knees  the  ground ; 
Eut  God  abhors  the  sacrifice, 
Where  not  the  heart  is  found. 

4  Lord,  search  my  thoughts  and  try  my  ways, 

And  make  my  soul  sincere ; 
Then  shall  I  stand  before  thy  faccj 
And  find  acceptance  there. 

HYMN  137.  L.  M. 

1  TVr^W  to  the  power  of  God  supreme 
JLN    Be  everlasting  honours  giv'n  J 
He  saves  from  hell  (we  bless  his  name) 
He  calls  our  wand'ring  feet  to  heav'n. 

2  Not  for  our  duties  or  deserts, 
But  of  his  own  abounding  grace, 
He  works  salvation  in  our  hearts, 
And  forms  a  people  for  his  praise. 

3  'Twas  his  own  purpose  that  begun 
To  rescue  rebels  doomM  to  die ; 
He  gave  us  grace  in  Christ  his  Son, 
Before  he  spread  the  starry  sky, 

4  Jesus,  the  Lord,  appears  at  last, 
And  makes  his  Father's  counsels  known  ^ 
Declares  the  great  transactions  past, 
And  brings  immortal  blessings  down , 


8S  HYMN  CXXXIX.  Book  1. 

5  He  dies ;  and  in  that  dreadful  night 
Did  all  the  powers  of  hell  destroy; 
Rising,  he  brought  our  heav'n  to  light, 
And  took  possession  of  the  joy. 

HYMN  138.  c.  M. 

1  Tj^  IRM  as  the  earth  thy  gospel  stands, 
X     My  Lord,  my  hope,  my  trust  j 

If  I  am  found  in  Jesus'  hands,, 
My  soul  can  ne'er  be  lost. 

2  His  honour  is  ensrag'd  to  save 

The  meanest  of  his  sheep; 
All  that  his  heav'nly  Father  gave 
His  hands  securely  keep. 

3  Nor  death  nor  hell  shall  e'er  remove 

His  fa v'rites  from  his  breast; 
In  the  dear  bosom  of  his  love 
They  must  for  ever  rest. 

HYMN  139.  L.  M. 

1  TTOW  oft  have  sin  and  Satan  strove 
Xn    To  rend  my  soul  from  thee,  my  God 
But  everlasting  is  thy  love. 

And  Jesus  seals  it  with  his  blood. 

2  The  oath  and  promise  of  the  Lord  h 

Join  to  confirm  the  wondrous  grace;  j 

Eternal  power  performs  the  word,  fljis 

And  fills  all  heav'n  with  endless  praise. 

3  Amidst  temptations  sharp  and  long, 

My  soul  to  this  dear  refuge  flies : 
Hope  is  my  anchor  firm  and  strong, 
While  tempests  blow,  and  billows  rise. 

4  The  gospel  bears  my  spirits  up : 

A  faithful  and  unchanging  God 
Lays  the  foirnclation  for  my  hope, 
lu  oathS;,  and  promises,  and  blood. 


w 


Book  1.  HYMN  CXLI.  8S 

HYMN  140.  c.  M. 

1  TVyrr'TAKiN  sonis  thar  Iream  of  heav'n, 
XV JL    \ij  I  uake  their  erapi y  boast 

Ot  iawctj-<i  joys  and  sin.  forgiv'n, 
Wh'ie  they  arp  slaves  to  hist. 

2  Vain  areonr  fancies,  airy  flights, 

If  iaith  'jecui^l  and  nearl ; 
None  bat  a  iivtng  povv^r  mutes 

To  Cbrist  the  rvitig  head. 
5  'Tis  fait;*  rhat  chaii?^es  all  the  heart; 

'Tis  fa  ih    hat     >rks  my  love. 
That  bid&  all  sinful  [  >ys  depart. 

And  lifts  the  ihofights  above. 

4  'Tis  f^.ith  that  conquers  earth  and  hell 

B?  3  c  lestia!  power  : 
This  is  the  grace  thai  shall  prevail 
In  the  decisive  hour. 

5  [Faith  must  obey  her  Father's  wiil. 

As  well  as  trust  his  grace ; 
A  pard'nng  God  is  jealous  still 
For  his  own  holiness. 

3  When  from  the  curse  he  sets  us  free. 

He  makes  our  natures  clean ; 
Nor  would  he.  send  his  Son  to  be 

The  minister  '>i  sin. 
His  sp  rit  purities;  our  frait^e, 

And  seals  our  peace  with|  Gfod : 
Jesus  and  ins  salvation  canie 

By  water  and  by  blood. 

HYMN  141.  s.M. 

WHO  hath  believ'd  tny  word. 
Or  thy  salvation  known  ? 


90  HYMN  CXLir.  JBook  1 

Reveal  thine  arm,  almighty  Lord, 
And  glorify  thy  Son. 

2  The  Jews,  esteem'd  him  here 

Too  mean  for  their  belief : 
Sorrows  his  chief  acquaintance  were. 
And  his  companion  grief. 

3  Tliey  turnM  their  eyes  away, 

And  treated  him  with  scorn  ; 
But  'twas  their  griefs  upon  him  lay, 
Their  sorrows  he  has  borne. 

4  'Twas  for  the  stubborn  Jews, 

And  Gentiles  then  unknown, 
The  God  of  justice  pleas'd  to  bruise 
His  best  beloved  Son. 

5  '*  But  I'll  prolong  his  Jays, 

"  And  make  his  kingdom  stand ; 
«'My  pleasure,"  saith  the  God  of  grace 
*'  Shall  prosper  in  his  hand. 

6  *'  [His  joyful  soul  shall  see 

"The  purchase  of  his  pain, 

<*  And  by  his  knowledge  justify 

"The  guilty  sons  of  men.] 

7  <*  [Ten  thousand  captive  slaves, 

*'  Released  from  death  and  sin, 
*'  Shall  quit  their  prisons  and  their  graves, 
**  And  own  his  power  divine.] 

8  "  [  Heaven  shall  advance  my  Son 

"To  Joys  that  earth  denied ; 
"  Who  saw  the  follies  men  had  done, 
"  And  bore  their  sins,  and  died.''] 

HYMN  142.  s.  M. 


L 


IKE  sheep  w^e  went  astray. 
And  broke  the  fold  of  God, 


)ok  1.  HYMN  CXLIII.  91 

Each  wandering  in  a  diff  Vent  way, 

Bat  all  the  downward  road. 
How  dreadful  was  the  hour 

When  God  our  wandVings  laid, 
And  did  at  once  his  vengeance  pour 

Upon  the  shepherd's  head  ! 
How  glorious  was  the  grace 

When  Christ  sustain'd  the  stroke  ! 
His  life  and  blood  the  Shepherd  pays 

A  ransom  for  the  flock.  , 
His  honour  and  his  breath 

Were  taken  quite  away  ; 
Joiri'd  with  the  wicked  in  his  death. 

And  made  as  vile  as  they. 
But  God  shall  raise  his  head 

O'er  all  the  sons  of  men, 
And  make  him  see  a  num'rous  seed. 

To  recompense  his  pain. 
"I'll  give  him,''  saith  the  Lord, 

"  A  portion  with  the  strong  : 
*'  He  shall  possess  a  large  reward, 

*'  And  hold  his  honours  long." 

HYMN  143.    c.  M. 

AS  new  born  babes  desire  the  breast 
To  feed,  and  grow,  and  thrive; 
So  saints  with  joy  the  gospel  taste, 

And  by  the  gospel  live. 
[With  inward  gust  their  heart  approves 

All  that  the  word  relates ; 
They  love  the  men  their  Father  loves. 

And  hate  the  works  he  hates.] 
[iVot  all  the  flatt'ring  baits  on  earth 

Can  make  them  slaves  to  lust ; 


92  HYMN  CXLIV.  Book  1 

They  can't  forget  their  heav'nly  birth, 
Nor  grovel  in  the  dust. 

4  Not  all  the  chains  that  tyrants  use. 

Shall  bind  their  souls  to  vice; 
Faith,  like  a  conqu'ror,  can  produce 
A  thousand  victories.] 

5  [Grace  like  an  uncorriipted  seed, 

Abides  and  reigns  within; 
Im!7iortal  principles  forbid 
The  sons  (if  God  to  ^in,] 

6  [Not  by  the  terrors  of  a  slave 

Do  they  perform  his  will : 
But  v/iti>  ihe  noblest  powers  they  have 
H'^^   wdet com snands  fulfil.] 

7  Th  y  imd  sccessat  every  hour 

To  God  within  the  veil ; 
Hence  tb«y  derive  a  quickening  power, 
And  joys  that  never  fail. 

8  O  happy  souls  !  O  glorious  slate 

Of  overfiowmg  grace : 
To  dwell  so  near  their  Father's  seat, 
And  see  his  lovely  face. 

9  Lord,  laddress  thy  heav'n I y  throne; 

Callme  a  child  of  thine  ; 
Send  down  the  Spirit  of  thy  Son 
To  form  my  heart  divine. 

10  There  shed  thy  choicest  loves  abroad, 

And  make  my  comforts  strong : 
Then  shall  I  say,  «'  My  Father,  God," 
With  an  unwav'ring  rongue. 


>w 


HYMN  144.  r.  M. 
HY  should  the  children  of  a  king 
Go  mourning  all  their  days  ? 


Eoakl.  HYMNCXLV.  S6 

Great  Comfdrter!  descend  and  bring 
Some  tokens  of  thy  ^race. 

2  Dost  thou  not  dwell  in  all  the  saints, 

And  seal  the  heii^s  of  heav'n  i 
When  wilt  thou  banish  my  complaints, 
And  show  my  sins  forgiv'n  ? 

3  Assure  my  conscience  of  her  part 

In  tlfie  Redeemer's  blood  j 
And  tiear  thy  witness  with  my  heart, 
That  I  am  born  of  God. 

4  Thou  art  the  earnest  of  his  love. 

The  pledge  of  joys  to  come ; 
And  thy  soft  wings,  celestial  dove. 
Will  safe  con  vey  me  home. 

HYMN  145.     c.  M. 

1  TESUS,  in  thee  our  eyes  behold 
J    A  thousand  glories  more 

Than  the  rich  gems  and  polish'd  gold 
The  sons  of  Aaron  wore. 

2  They  first  their  own  burnt-off'rings  brought, 

To  purge  themselves  from  sin  ; 
Thy  life  was  pure  without  a  spot, 
And  all  thy  nature  clean. 

3  Fresh  blood,  as  constant  as  the  day, 

Was  on  their  altars  spilt ; 
But  thy  one  offering  takes  away 
For  ever  all  our  guilt  ] 

4  [Their  priesthood  ran  throogh  several  hands, 

For  mortal  was  their  race  ; 
Thy  never-changing  ©ffice  stands 
Eternal  as  thy  days.] 

5  Once  in  the  circuit  of  a  year 

With  blood,  but  not  his  own. 


94  HYMN  CXLVI.  Book 

Aaron  within  the  veil  appears 
Before  the  golden  throne.]" 

6  [But  Christ,  by  his  own  powerful  blood. 

Ascends  above  the  skies, 

And  in  the  presence  of  our  God 

Shows  his  own  sacrifice,] 

7  Jesus,  the  King  of  glory  reigns 

On  Zion's  heav'nlyhill: 
Looks  like  a  lamb  that  has  been  slain, 
And  wears  his  priesthood  still. 

8  He  ever  lives  to  iftt^^cede 

Before  his  Father's  face  : 
Give  him,  my  soul,  thy  cause  toplead, 
Nor  doubt  thy  Father's  grace. 

HYMN  146.     L.  M 

1  f^  O  worship  at  ImmanuePs  feet, 
^J  See  in  his  face  what  wonders  meet " 
Earth  is  too  narrow  to  express 
His  worth,  his  glory,  or  his  grace. 

2  [The  whole  creation  can  afford 
But  some  faint  shadows  of  my  Lord: 
Nature,  to  make  his  beauties  known, 
Must  mingle  colours  not  her  own. 

3  Is  he  compar'd  to  wine  or  bread  ? 
Dear  Xord  !  our  souls  would  thus  be  fed  ; 
That  flesh,  that  dying  blood  of  thine, 
Is  bread  of  life,  is  heav'niy  wine. 

4  Is  he  a  tree  ?  The  world  receives 
Salvation  from  his  healirig  leaves  : 
That  righteous  branch,' that  fruitful  bough 
Is  David's  root  and  offspring  too. 
5  l8  he  a  rose  ?  Not  Sharon  yields 
Such  fragrancy  in  all  her  fieWs : 


Book  1.  HYMN  CXLVI.  93 

Or  if  the  lily  he  assume, 
The  vallies  bless  the  rich  perfume. 
6  Is  he  a  vine  ?  his  heav'nly  root 
Supplies  the  boughs  with  life  and  fruit,* 
O  let  a  lasting  union  join 
My  soul  to  Christ  the  living  vine  ! 
Is  he  a  head  ?  Each  member  lives, 
And  owns  the  vital  powers  he  gives  -! 
The  saints  below,  and  saints  above, 
Join'd  by  his  Spiritand  his  love. 

I  JS  he  a  fountain  ?  There  1  bathe, 
And  heal  the  plague  of  sin  and  death  ; 
These  waters  all  my  soul  renew, 

And  cleanse  my  spotted  garments  too> 

9  Is  he  a  fire  ?  He'll  purge  my  dross  : 
But  the  true  gold  sustains  no  loss  .* 
Like  a  refiner  shall  he  sit, 

And  tread  the  refuse  with  his  feet. 

10  Is  he  a  rock  ?  How  firm  he  proves  i 
The  rock  of  ages  never  moves ; 

Yet  the  sweet  streams  that  from  him  flow , 
Attend  us  all  the  desert  through. 

II  Is  he  a  way  f  He  leads  to  God  : 
The  path  is  drawn  in  lines  of  blood  ; 
There  would  I  walk  with  hope  and  zeal. 
Till  I  arrive  at  Zion's  hill. 

2  Is  he  a  door  I'll  enter  in  : 
Behold  the  pastures  large  and  green  : 
A  paradise  divinely  fair. 
None  but  the  sheep  have  freedom  there« 
13  Is  he  designed  the  corner-stone. 
For  men  to  build  their  heav'n  upon  ! 
1*11  make  him  my  foundation  too, 
Nor  fear  the  plots  of  hell  below. 


96  HYMN  CXLVII.  Book  1. 

14  Is  he  a  temple  ?  I  adore 

Th'  indwelJing  majesty  and  power; 
And  still  to  his  most  holy  place, 
Whene'er!  pray,  I'll  turn  my  face. 

15  Is  he  a  star  ?   He  breaks  the  night, 
Piercing  the  shades  with  dawning  light; 
I  know  his  glories  from  afar, 

I  know  the  bright,  the  morning  star. 

16  Is  he  a  sun  ?  His  beams  are  grace, 
His  course  is  joy  and  righteousness  : 
Nations  rejoice  when  he  appears 

To  chase  their  clouds,  and  dry  their  tears. 

17  O  let  me  climb  those  higher  skies. 
Where  storms  and  darkness  never  rise ; 
There  he  displays  his  powers  abroad, 
And  shines,  and  reigns  th'  incarnate  God.] 

18  Nor  earth,  nor  seas,  nor  sun,  nor  stars. 
Nor  heav'n  his  full  resemblance  bears ^ 
His  beauties  we  can  never  trace. 

Till  we  behold  him  face  to  face. 

HYMN  147.  L,  M. 

1  r'nr^  is  from  the  treasures  of  his  word 
*-    X      Iborrow  titles  for  my  Lord; 
Nor  art  nor  nature  can  supply 
Sufficient  forms  of  majesty. 

2  Bright  image  of  the  Father^s  face. 
Shining  with  undiminished  rays  ; 
Th'  eternal  God's  eternal  ^'on, 
The  heir  and  partner  of  his  throne.} 

3  The  King  of  kings,  the  Lord  most  high, 
Writes  his  own  name  upon  his  thigh : 


5ook  1.  HYMN  CXLVIII.  97 

He  wears  a  garment  dipp'd  in  blood, 

And  breaks  the  nations  with  his  rod. 

Where  grace  can  neither  melt  nor  move. 

The  Lamb  resents  his  injured  love, 

Awakes  his  wrath  without  delay. 

And  Judah's  Lion  tears  the  prey. 

But  when  for  works  of  peace  he  comes. 

What  winning  titles  he  assumes  ! 

"  Light  of  the  world"  and  *'  Life  of  men  •" 

Nor  bears  those  characters  in  vain. 

With  tender  pity  in  his  heart. 

He  acts  the  mediator's  part : 

A  friend  'and  brother  he  appears, 

And  well  fulfils  the  name  he  wears. 

At  length  the  Judge  his  throne  ascends. 

Divides  the  rebels  from  his  friends, 

And  saints  in  full  fruition  prove 

His  rich  variety  of  love.. 

HYMN  148.    p.  M. 

rTTCT ITH  cheerful  voice  I  sing 
^  VV     The  titles  of  my  Lord, 
And  borrow  all  the  names 
Of  honour  from  his  word. 

Nature  and  art 

Can  ne'er  supply 

Sufficient  forms 

Of  majesty. 
In  Jesus  we  behold 
His  Father's  gloric«4S  face. 
Shining  for  ever  bright 
With  mild  and  lovely  rays, 
2  G 


98  HYMN  CXLVIIL 

Th'  eternal  God's 
Eternal  Son, 
Inherits  and 
Partakes  the  throne.] 

3  The  sovereign  King  of  kings. 
The  Lord  of  lords  most  high. 
Writes  his  own  name  upon 
His  garment  and  his  thigh. 

His  name  is  cali'd 
**  The  word  of  God," 
•He  rules  the  earth 
With  iron  rod. 

4  Where  promises  and  grace 
Can  neither  melt  nor  move. 
The  angry  Lamh  resents 
The  infries  of  his  love; 

Awakes  his  wrath 
Without  delay, 
As  lions  roar 
And  tear  the  prey. 

5  But  when  for  works  of  peace 
The  great  Redeemer  comes, 
What  gentle  characters. 
What  titles  he  assumes  ! 

«  Light  6i  the  world,** 
And  **Life  of  men;'* 
Nor  will  he  bear 
Those  tiames  in  vain. 

6  Immense  compassion  reigns 
In  our  ImmanuePs  heart. 
When  he  descends  to  act 

A  Mediator's  part. 
He  is  a  friend. 
And  brother  too. 


Book  1.  HYMN  CXLIX. 

Divinely  kind, 

Divinely  true. 
7  At  length  the  Lord  the  Judge 
His  awful  throne  ascei«.ds, 
And  drives  the  rehels  far 
From  favourites  and  friends  : 

Then  shall  the  saints 

Completely  prove 

The  heights  and  depths 

Of  all  his  love. 

HYMN  149.    1,  M. 

1  TO  IN  all  the  names  of  love  and  p0"»'er 
J    That  ever  men  or  angels  bore, 

All  are  too  mean  to  speak  his  viorth. 
Or  set  Immanuel's  glory  forth. 

2  But  O  what  condescending  ways 

He  takes  to  teach  his  heav'nlj^  grace  1 
My  eyes  with  joy  and  wonder  see 
What  forms  of  love  he  bears  for  me. 

3  [The  "  angel  of  the  cov- nant**  stands 
With  his  commission  in  his  hands, 
Sent  fronn  his  Father's  milder  throne, 
To  make  his  great  salvation  knov/n.] 

3  [Great  Propliet,  let  me  bless  thy  name  • 
By  thee  the  joyful  tidings  came 
Of  wrath ^ppeas'd,  of  sins  forgiven, 
Of  hell  subdu'd,  and  peace  with  heav'n.  j 

5  [My  bright  example  and  my  guide, 
1  would  be  walking  near  thy  side; 
O  let  me  never  mn  astray, 
Nor  follow  the  forbidden  way  !] 


100  HYMN  CXLIX.  Book  l.| 

6  [i  love  my  Shepherd,  he  shall  keep 
^!^y  wand'ring  soul  amongst  his  sheep : 
He  feeds  his  flock,  he  calls  their  names, 
i^nd  in  his  bosom  bears  the  lambs. 

7  3jly  Surety  undertakes  my  cause, 
Answering  his  Father's  broken  laws; 
I^ehold  my  soul  at  freedom  set. 
My  Surety  paid  the  dreadful  debt. 

3  Jesus,  my  great  High -Priest,  has  died, 
1  I  seek  no  sacrifice  beside ; 
I  His  blood  did  once  for  all  atone. 
And  now  it  pleads  before  the  throne. 

9jMy  Advocate  appears  on  high. 
The  Father  lays  his  thunder  by; 
I  Not  all  that  earth  or  hell  can  say, 
^  Shall  turn  my  Father's  heart  away. 

10 'My  Lord,  my  Conqu'ror,  and  my  King, 
Thy  sceptre  and  thy  sword  I  sing ; 
Thine  is  the  vict'ry,  and  1  sit 
A  joyful  subject  at  thy  feet. 

U  Aspire,  my  soul,  to  glorious  deeds, 
/  The  "  Captain  of  Salvation"  leads  : 
I  March  on,  nor  fear  to  win  the  day, 
I       Though  death  and  hell  obstruct  the  way. 

12  Should  death  and  hell,  and  powers  unknown. 
I        Put  all  their  forms  of  mischief  on, 
I  shall  be  safe,  for  Christ  displays 
Salvation  in  more  sov'reign  ways.] 


Book  I.  HYMN  CL.  10 1 

] 

HYMN  150.    p.  M.  ! 

1  TOIN  all  the  glorious  names  \ 
3  Of  wisdom,  love,  and  power,  / 
That  ever  mortals  knew,  J 
That  angels  ever  bore : 

All  are  too  mean 

To  speak  his  worth, 

Too  mean  to  set 

My  Saviour  forth.  i. 

2  But,  O  what  gentle  terms, 
What 'condes(;ending  ways 
Doth  our  Redeemer  use 

To  t^ach  his  heav'nly  grace  ! 
Mine  eyes  with  joy 
And  wonder  see 
What  forms  of  lo;  e 
He  bears  for  me. 

3  [  Array 'd  in  mortal  fiesh, 
He  like  an  angel  stands. 

And  holds  the  promises  ' 

And  pardons  in  his  hands : 

Comniission'd  from 

His  Father's  throne. 

To  make  his  grace 

To  mortals  known. 

4  Great  Prophet  of  my  God, 

My  tongue  would  bless  tlvy  name^ 
By  thee  the  joyful  news 
Of  our  salvation  came : 

The  joyfnl  news 

Of  sins  forgiv'n, 

Of  heli  subdu'd. 

And  peace  with  heav°n. 


102  HYMN  CL.  Book  !. 

5  Be  thou  my  counsellor, 
My  pattern  and  my  guide; 
And  through  this  desert  land 
Still  keep  me  near  thy  side. 

O  let  my  feet 
Nf^'er  run  astray, 
Nbr  rove,  nor  seek 
I'be  crooked  way  ! 

6  I  love  my  Shepherd's  voice^ 
His  watchful  eyes  shall  keep 
My  wand'r^ns:  soul  among 
The  thousands  of  his  sheep  ; 

lie  feeds  bis  flock, 
He  calls  their  names. 

His  bosom  bears 

The  tender  lambs. 

7  To  this  dear  Surety's  hand 
Will  1  commit  my  cause; 
He  answers  and  fulfils 
liis  Father's  broken  laws. 

Behold  my  soul 
At  freedom  set ; 
My  Surety  paid 
The  dreadful  debt. 

8  Jesns,  my  great  High-Priest^ 
OtTer'd  his  blood  and  died  ; 
My  guilty  conscience  seeks 
No  sacrifice  beside. 

His  powerful  blood 
Did  once  atone ; 
And  now  it  plead* 
Before  the  throne. 

9  My  Advocate  appears 
For  my  defence  on  high; 


Bookl.  HYMN  CL.  1 01^ 

The  Father  bows  his  ears, 
And  ]sLys  his  thunder  by. 

Not  all  that  hell 

Or  sin  can  say, 

Shall  turn  his  heart, 

His  love  away. 

10  My  dear  almighty  Lord, 
My  Conqu'ror  and  my  King, 
Thy  sceptre  and  thy  sword, 
Thy  reigning  grace  I  sing. 

Thine  is  the  power ; 
,  Behold  I  sit 
In  willing  bonds 
Beneath  thy  feet. 

1 1  Now  let  my  soul  arise. 

And  tread  the  tempter  down : 
My  Captain  leads  me  forth 
To  conquest  and  a  crown. 

A  feeble  saint 

Shall  win  the  day, 

Though  death  and  hell 

Obstruct  the  way.] 

12  Should  all  the  hosts  of  death. 
And  powers  of  hell  unknown. 
Put  their  most  dreadful  forms 
Of  rage  and  mischief  on, 

I  shall  be  safe, 
For  Christ  displays 
Superior  power 
And  guardian  grace. 


IND    OF   THE    FIRST   SOOK» 


(     lOi    ) 

HYMNS. 

BOOK  II. 

COMPOSED    ON   DIVINE    SUBJECTS. 


KYMN  1.     L.  M. 

1  "^r  A.TURE,  with  all  her  powers,  shall  sing 
X^     God  the  Creator  and  the  Kin^ : 

Kv  r  air,  nor  earth,  nor  skie&,  nor  ^eas 
Deny  the  tribute  of  their  praise. 

2  [Begin  to  make  his  glories  known, 

Ye  seraphs,  that  sit  near  his  throne ; 

Tune  your  harps  high,  and  spread  the  sound 

To  the  creation's  utmost  bound. 

3  All  mortal  things  of  meaner  frame, 
Fxert  5'our  force,  and  own  his  name; 
Whilst  with  our  souls,  and  with  our  voice, ' 
We  sing  his  honours  and  our  joys. 

4  To  him  be  sacred  all  we  have, 
From  the  young  cradle  to  the  grave : 
Our  lips  shall  his  loud  wonders  tell, 
And  every  word  a  miracle. 

5  This  northern  Isle,  our  native  land. 
Lies  safe  in  the  Almighty's  hand  : 
Our  foes  of  vict'ry  dream  in  vain, 
Anri  vvear  the  captivating  chain. 


Book  2.  HYMN  IL  10T| 

6  He  builds  and  guards  the  British  throne. 
And  makes  it  gracious,  like  his  own; 
Makes  our  successive  princes  kind, 

And  gives  our  dangers  to  the  wind.] 

7  Raise  monumental  praises  high 

To  him  that  thunders  through  the  sky, 
And  with  an  awful  nod  or  frown 
Shakes  an  aspiring  tyrant  down. 

8  Pillars  of  lasting  brass  proclaim 
The  triumphs  of  th'  eternal  name; 
While  trembling  nations  read  from  far 
The  honours  of  the  God  of  war.] 

9  Thus  let  our  flaming  zeal  employ 

Our  loftiest  thoughts  and  loudest  songs; 
Britain  pronounce  with  warmest  joy 
Hosanna  from  ten  thousand  tongues. 

10  [Yet,  mighty  God,  our  feeble  frame 
Attempts  in  vain  to  reach  thy  name  : 
The  strongest  notes  that  angels  raise. 
Faint  in  the  worship  and  the  praise.] 

HYMN  2.    c.  M. 

1  "]\yr  Y  thoughts  on  awful  subjects  roll, 
XVX     Damnation  and  the  dead ; 
What  horrors  seize  the  guilty  soul 

Upon  a  dying  bed  ! 

2  Ling'ring  about  these  mortal  shores, 

She  makes  a  long  delay ; 
Till,  like  a  flood,  with  rapid  force 
Death  sweeps  the  wretch  away. 

3  Then  swift  and  dreadful  she  descend^ 

Down  to  the  fi'ry  coast. 
Amongst  abommable  flends, 
Herself  a  frighted  ghost. 
2  G  2 


106  HYMN  HI.  Book  2, 

4  There  endless  crowds  of  sinners  lie. 

And  darkness  makes  their  chains; 
Tortur'd  with  keen  despair  they  cry, 
Yet  wait  For  fiercer  pains. 

5  Not  all  their  anguish  and  their  blood 

For  their  old  guilt  atones. 
Nor  the  compassion  of  a  God 
Shall  hearken  to  their  groans. 

6  Amazing  grace,  that  kept  my  breath, 

Nor  bid  my  soul  remove. 
Till  I  had  learn'd  my  Saviour's  death, 
And  well  insur'd  his  love  ! 

HYiMN  3.     c.  M. 

1  "\X7HY  do  \^e  mourn  departing  friends  ? 

f  V       Or  shake  at  death's  alarms  ? 
'Tis  but  the  voice  that  Jesus  sends 
To  call  them  to  bis  arms. 

2  Are  we  not  tending  upward  too, 

As  fast  as:  time  can  move  ? 
Nor  should  we  wish  the  hours  more  slow, 
'j'o  keep  us  from  our  love. 

3  Why  should  vve  tremble  to  convey 

I'heir  bodies  to  the  tomb  ? 
There  the  dear  flesh  of  Jesus  lay, 
And  left  a  long  perfume. 

4  The  graves  of  all  his  saints  he  bless'd, 

And  soften'd  every  bed  : 
Where  should  the  dying  members  restj 
But  with  their  dying  head  r 

5  Thence  he  arose,  ascending  high, 

And  show'd  our  feet  the  way ; 
Up  to  the  Lord  our  llesh  shall  My, 
At  the  great  rising-day. 


Book  2.  HYMN  V.  lOT 

6  Then  let  the  last  loud  trumpet  souikI, 
And  bid  our  kindred  rise  : 
Awake,  ye  nations  under  ground  ; 
Ye  saints,  ascend  the  skies. 

HYMN  4.    ^L.  M. 

1  TTEREat  thy  cross,  niy  dying  God, 
JLJL  I  lay  my  soul  beneath  thy  love. 
Beneath  the  droppings  of  thy  blood, 
Jesus  !  nor  shall  it  e'er  remove. 

2  Not  all  that  tyrants  think  or  say. 
With  rage  and  lightning  in  their  eyes. 
Nor  hell  shall  fright  my  heart  away, 
Should  hell  with  all  its  legions  rise. 

T5  Should  worlds  conspire  to  drive  me  thence. 
Moveless  and  firm  this  heart  should  lie  : 
ResolvM  (for  that's  my  last  defence) 
If  I  must  perish,  there  to  die. 

4  But  speak,  my  Lord,  and  calm  my  fear; 
Am  1  not  safe  beneath  thy  shade  ! 

Thy  vengeance  will  not  strike  me  here. 
Nor  Satan  dares  my  soul  invade. 

5  Yes,  I'm  secure  beneath  thy  blood, 
And  all  my  foes  shall  lose  their  aim ; 
Hosanna  to  my  dying  God, 

And  my  best  honours  to  his  name. 

HYMN  5.    L.  M. 

1  T    ORD,  when  my  thoughts  with  wonder  roll 
X^   O'er  the  sharp  sorrows  of  thy  soul, 
And  pead  my  Maker's  broken  laws, 
Repair'd  and  honour'd  by  thy  cr<^ss; 

2  When  I  behold  death,  hell,  and  sin, 
Vaoquish'd  by  that  dear  blood  of  thine, 


.-m 


1^3  HYMN  VF  Books. 

And  see  the  %»an  that  croan'<l  and  died. 
Sit  ^Tlorioiis  by  his  Father's  si-.le  j 

3  My  passions  rise  and  soar  above, 

Tm  wing'd  with  faith,  and  fir'd  with  iove^ 
Fain  would  I  reach  eternal  thiifigs, 
And  learn  the  notes  thai  Gabriel  sing-. 

4  But  m,y  heart  fails,  ray  tongue  complains, 
For  want  of  their  immortal  strains  • 

And  in  such  humble  notes  as  these 
Must  fall  below  thy  victories. 

5  We]],  the  kin<l  minute  must  appear, 
When  we  shall  leave  these  bodies  here, 
These  clogs  of  clay^   and  mon«t  on  high. 
To  join,  the  songs  above  the  sky. 

liYMN  6.      c.   M-. 
i    /n^NCE  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day 
V-/      Salutes  thy  waking  eyes  : 
Once  more,  my  voice,  thy  tribute  pay 
To  him  that  rules  the  ^kies. 
^2  Night  unto  night  his  name  repeats; 
The  day  renews  the  sound, 
Wide  as  the  heav'n  on  which  he  sits 
To  turn  the  seasons  round. 
G  'Tis  he  supports  my  mortal  frame  ; 
My  tongue  shall  speak  his  praise; 
My  >ins  would  rouse  his  wrath  to  flame. 

And  yet  his  wrath  delays. 
I  On  a  poor  worm  thy  power  might  tread, 

And  I  could  ne'er  withstand; 
Thy  justice  might  have  crush'd  me  dead, 
J3ut  mercy  held  thy  band. 

A  thousand  wretched  souls  are  fled^ 
Since  the  last  setting  sun. 


Books.  HYMN  VII,  109 

And  yet  thoa  length'nest  out  my  thread, 

Aiid  yet  my  moments  run.] 
6  Deir  GocJ,  let  all  my  hours  be  thine, 

Whilst  I  enjoy  the  light; 
Then  shall  my  sun  in  smiles  decline. 

And  brmg  a  pleasant  night. 

HYMN  7.    c.  M. 

1  [Tr\READ  Sov'reign,  let  my  ev'ning  song 

Xv    Like  holy  incense  rise ; 
Assist  the  offerings  of  my  tongue 
To  reach  the  lofty  skies. 

2  Through  all  the  dangers  of  the  day 

Thy  hand  was  stdl  my  guard. 
And  sfill  to  drive  my  wants  away," 
Thy  mercy  stood  prepar'd.] 

3  Perpetual  bless'ngs  from  above 

Encompass  me  around, 
But  O  how  few  returns  of  love 
Hath  my  Creator  found  ! 

4  What  have  1  done  for  him  that  died 

To  save  my  wretched  soul  ^ 
How  are  my  follies  multiplied, 
Fast  as  my  minutes  roll ! 

5  Lord,  with  this  guilty  heart  of  mine, 

To  thy  de.»r  cross  1  flee,  ^ 

And  to  thy  grace  my  soul  resign. 
To  be  reuew'd  by  thee. 

6  Sprinkled  afresh  with  pard'ning  blood, 

I  lay  me  down  to  rest. 
As  in  th'  embraces  of  my  God, 
Or  on  my  Saviour's  breast. 


no  HYMN  IX.  Book  2- 

HYMN  8.     c.  M. 

1  TTOSANNA  with  a  cheerful  sound, 
XX  To  God's  upholding  hand  -, 
Ten  thousand  snares  attend  us  round, 

And  yet  secure  we  stand. 

2  That  was  a  most  amazing  power 

That  rais'd  us  with  a  word, 
And  ev'ry  day,  and  ev'ry  hour. 
We  lean  upon  the  Lord. 

3  The  evening  rests  our  weary  head, 

Aud  angels  guard  the  room ; 
We  wake,  and  we  admire  the  bed 
That  was  not  made  our  tomb. 

4  The  rising  morning  can't  assure 

That  we  shall  end  the  day; 
For  death  stands  ready  at  the  door 
To  take  our  lives  away. 

5  Our  breath  is  forfeited  by  sin. 

To  God's  avenging  law ; 
We  own  thy  grace,  immortal  King, 
In  ev'ry  gasp  we  draw. 

6  God  is  our  sun,  whose  daily  light 

Our  joy  and  safety  brings : 
Our  feeble  flesh  lies  safe  at  night, 
Beneath  his  shady  wings. 

HYMN  9.     c.  M. 

1  A   LAS,  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed  ! 
XjL  And  did  my  Sovereign  die  ! 
Would  he  devote  that  sacred  head 

For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 

2  [Thy  body  slain,  sweet  Jesus,  thine, 

And  bath'd  in  its  own  blood, 

While  all  expos'd  to  wrath  divine, 

The  glorioviS  suflT'ier  stood  ] 


Book  2.  HYMN  X.  Ill 

o  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  had  done, 
He  groaned  upon  the  tree  ? 
Amazing  pity  !  grace  unknown  ! 
And  love  beyond  degree  ! 

4  Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide. 

And  shut  his  glories  in, 
When  God  the  mighty  Maker  died 
For  man  the  creature's  sin. 

5  Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face. 

While  his  dear  cross  appears, 
Dissolve  my  heart  in  thankfulness. 

And  melt  my  eyes  to  tears, 
a  But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 

The  debt  of  love  I  owe  ; 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away  ^ 

'Tis  all  that  I  can  do. 

HYMN  10.    c.  M. 

I   TVyTY  soul  forsakes  her  vain  delight,       f 
iV JL   And  bids  the  world  farewell ; 
Base  as  the  dirt  beneath  my  feet. 

And  mischievous  as  hell. 
5  No  longer  will  I  ask  your  love, 

Nor  seek  his  friendship  more; 
The  happiness  that  I  approve 

Is  not  within  your  power. 
>  There's  nothing  round  the  spacious  earth 

That  suits  my  large  desire  ; 
To  boundless  joy  and  solid  mirth 

My  nobler  thoughts  aspire. 
[When  pleasure  rolls  its  living  flood. 

From  sin  and  dross  refin'd. 
Still  springing  from  the  throne  of  God, 

And  fit  to  cheer  the  mind. 


U%  HYMNXIL  Book  Si 

5  Th'  Almighty  Ruler  of  the  sphere,  i 

The  glorious  and  the  great. 
Brings  his  own  all-sufficience  there. 
To  make  our  bliss  complete.] 

6  Had  I  the  pinions  of  a  dove, 

Pd  climb  the  heav'nly  road ; 
There  sits  my  Saviour  dress'd  in  love. 
And  there  my  smiling  God. 

HYMN  11.     L.  M. 

1  T  SEND  the  joys  of  earth  away ; 
A  Away  ye  tempters  of  the  mind, 
False  as  the  smooth  deceitful  sea, 

And  empty  as  the  whistling  wind. 

2  Your  streams  were  floating  me  along 

Down  to  the  gulph  of  black  despair; 
And  whilst  I  listen'd  to  your  song, 

Your  streams  had  e'en  convey'd  me  there. 

3  Lord,  I  adore  thy  matchless  grace. 

That  warn'd  me  of  that  dark  abyss, 
That  drew  me  from  those  treacherous  seas, 
And  bid  me  seek  superior  bliss. 

4  Now  to  the  sh  ning  realms  above 

1  stretch  my  hands,  and  glance  mine  eyes 
O  for  the  pinions  of  a  dove, 
To  bear  me  to  the  upper  skies  ! 

5  There  from  the  bosom  of  my  God 

Oceans  of  endless  pleasures  roll; 
There  would  I  fix  my  last  abode 
And  drown  the  sorrows  of  my  soul. 

HYMN  12.    c.  M. 
1   'TP'HFi  true  Messiah  now  appears, 
A      The  types  are  al!  withdrawn ; 
So  fly  the  shadows  and  the  stars 
Before  the  rising  dawn. 


JookSi  HYMN  XIII.  115 

2  No  s^moking  sweets,  nor  bleeding  lambs. 

Nor  kid,  nor  bullock  slain, 
Incense, and  spice  of  costly  names, 
Would  all  be  burnt  in  vain. 

3  Aaron  must  lay  his  robes  away, 

His  mitre  and  his  vest, 
When  God  himself  comes  down  to  be 
The  offering  and  the  priest. 
i  He  took  our  mortal  flesh  to  show 
The  wonders  of  his  love  ; 
For  us  he  paid  his  life  below, 
And  prays  for  us  above. 
5  *'  Father,  (he  cries)  forgive  their  sins, 
"  For  I  myself  have  died  ;'' 
And  then  he  shows  his  open'd  veins, 
And  pleads  his  wounded  side. 

HYMN  13.     L.  M. 

1  C  ING  to  the  Lord  that  built  the  skies, 

O  The  Lord  that  rcar'd  this  stately  frame ; 
Let  all  the  nations  sound  his  praise. 
And  lands  unknown  repeat  his  name, 

2  He  fi)rm'd  the  seas,  and  form'd  the  hills. 

Made  every  drop  and  every  dust, 
Nature  and  t^me,  with  all  their  wheels. 
And  push'dthem  into  motion  first. 

3  Now,  from  his  high  imperial  throne 

He  looks  far  down  upon  the  spheres  j 
He  bids  the  shining  orbs  roll  on, 

And  round  he  turns  the  hasty  years, 

4  Thus  shall  this  moving  engine  last. 

Till  ail  his  saints  are  gather'd  in; 
Then  for  the  trumpet's  dreadful  blast. 
To  shake  it  all  to  dust  again. 


114  HYMN  XV.  Bbok.5> 

0  Yet  when  the  sound  shall  tear  the  skies^'  oVL 

And  lightning  burn  the  globe  hMwp'^ 

Saints,  ye  may  lift  your  joyful  eyes,C'    ^orr! 

There's  a  new  heaven  and  earth  for  you. 

HYMN  14.  s.  M. 

1  XT7ELCOME,  sweet  day  of  rest, 

V  V     That  saw  the  Lord  arise ; 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast, 
And  these  rejoicing  eyes ! 

2  The  King  himself  comes  near, 

And  feasts  his  saiats  to  day ; 
Here  we  may  sit,  and  see  him  here, 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

3  One  day  amidst  the  place 

Where  my  dear  God  hath  been' 
Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days' 
Of  pleasurable  sin. 

4  My  willing  soul  would  stay 

In  such  a  frame  as  this, 
And  sit  and  sing  herself  away 
To  everlasting  bliss. 

HYMN  15.     L.  M. 

1   XT' AR  from  my  thoughts  vain  world  begone, 
JC     Let  my  religious  hours  alone  ^ 
Fain  would  my  eyes  my  Saviour  see ; 
I  wait  a  visit.  Lord,  from  thee. 

3  My  heart  grows  warm  with  holy  fire, 
And  kindles  with  a  pure  desire : 
Come,  my  deai  Jesus,  from  above, 
And  feed  my  soul  with  heavenly  lovCo 

3  [The  trees  of  life  immortal  stand 
Jn  fragrant  rows  at  thy  righthand. 


Book  2.  HYMN  XVI. 

And  in  sweet  murmurs  by  their  side 
Rivers  of  bliss  perpetual  glide. 
^'  Haste  then,  but  with  a  smiling  face, 
And  spread  the  table  of  thy  grace  : 
Bring  down  a  taste  of  truth  divine, 
A^A  cheer  my  heart  with  sacred  wine.] 

5  Bless'd  Jesus,  what  delicious  fare  ! 
How  sweet  thy  entertainments  are  ! 
Never  did  angels  taste  above 
Redeeming  grace,  and  dying  love. 

6  Hail,  great  Immanuel,  all  divine  ! 
In  thee  thy  Father^s  glories  shine ; 
Thou  brightest,  sweetest,  fairest  one, 
That  eyes  have  seen,  or  angels  known. 

HYMN  16,  L.  M. 


7  T    ORD,  what  a  heav'n  of  saving  grace 

.1  A   Shines  through  the  beauties  of  thy  face, 
Aud  lights  our  passions  to  a  flame ! 
Lord  !  how  we  love  thy  charming  name; 

8  When  I  can  say,  my  God  is  mine, 
When  I  can  feel  thy  glories  shine, 
I  tread  the  world  beneath  my  feet. 
And  all  that  earth  calls  good  or  great. 

9  While  such  a  scene  of  sacred  joys 
Our  raptur'd  eyes  and  souls  employs. 
Here  we  could  sit  and  gaze  away 

A  long  and  everlasting  day. 

10  Well,  we  shall  quickly  pass  theniglit. 
To  the  fair  coasts  of  perfect  light : 
Then  shall  our  joyful  senses  rove 
O'er  the  dear  object  of  our  love. 


116  HYMI^XVII.  Books. 

1 1  [There  shall  we  drink  full  draughts  of  bliss, 
And  pluck  new  life  from  heav'nly  tre^s  ! 
Yet  now  and  then,  dear  Lord,  bestow 

A  drop  of  heav'n  on  worms  below. 

12  Send  comforts  nown  from  thy  right  hand, 
While  v/e  pass  through  this  barren  iand^ 
And  in  thy  temple  let  us  see 

A  glimpse  of  love,  a  glimpse  of  thee.] 

HYMN  17.    c.  M. 

1  TJ  ISE,  rise,  my  soul,  and  leave  the  ground  ; 
XV   Stretch  all  thy  thoughts  abroad, 

And  rouse  up  every  tuneful  sound 
To  praise  th'  eternal  God. 

2  Long  ere  the  lofty  skies  were  spread, 

Jehovah  hlV<i^  his  throne, 
Or  Adam  fcrmM,  or  angels  made, 
Th^  Maker  liv'd  aloae. 

3  His  boundless  years  can  ne'er  decrease. 

But  still  maintain  their  pr.me; 
EterpiiAfs  bisdv/ellirtg  place, 
Ar  i  ever  is  his  time. 

4  Wl  ile  like  a  tide  our  minutes  flow, 

7  he  r>i  e;;eHt  and  the  past, 

He  fi  !•;  h^s  own  immortal  now^ 

And  sees  our  ages  waste. 

5  Th^  *ea  and  sky  must  perish  too, 

A .  •'  vast  destruction  come ! 
Thti  cTstares — look  !  how  old  they  grow, 
Ar«>  v> ait  the  fi'rv  doom. 
S  We«i,  jett^^  sea  shrink  all  away, 
And  flame  melt  down  the  skies  ! 


Book  2.  HYMN  XIX.  117 

My  God  shall  live  an  endless  day, 
When  th»  old  creation  dies. 

HYMN  18.     L.  M 

1  TT IGH  on  a  hill  of  dazzling  light, 
-^-^  The  King  of  glory  spreads  his  seat. 
And  troops  of  angels  stretchM  for  flight, 
Stand  waiting  round  his  awful  feet. 

f  «  Go,  (saith  the  Lord,*)  my  Gabriel,  go, 
"Salute  the  virgin's  fruitful  womb  : 
"  Make  Uaste,+  ye  cherubs,  down  below, 
"  Sing  and  proclaim  the  Saviour  come." 

3  Here  a  bright  squadront  leaves  the  skies, 
And  thick  around  Elisha  stands  ; 

Anon  a  heav'nly  soldier  flies, 

And  breaks  the  chains  from  Peter's?  hands. 

4  Thy  winged  troops,  O  God  of  hosts. 
Wait  oa  thy  wandering  church  below  ; 
Here  we  are  sailing  to  thy  coasts. 

Let  angels  be  our  convoy  too. 

5  Arc  they  not  all  thy  servants,!)  Lord  ! 
At  thy  command  they  go  and  come; 
With  cheerful  haste  obey  thy  word. 
And  guard  thy  children  to  their  home. 

HYMN  19.     c  .M. 

LET  others  boast  how  strong  they  be, 
Nor  death  nor  danger  fear  ; 
But  we'll  confess,  O  Lord,  to  thee, 
What  feeble  things  we  are. 

*  Luke  i.  26.  g  Acts  xii.  7. 

^  Luke  ii.  13.  H  Hebrews  i.  I4» 

1 2  Kings,  vi.  17, 


118  HYMN  XX.  Book  .^ 

2  Fresh  as  the  grass  our  bodies  stand, 

And  flourish  bright  and  gay ; 
A  blasting  wind  sweeps  o'er  the  land, 
And  fades  the  grass  away. 

3  Our  life  contains  a  thousand  spring;;, 

And  dies  if  one  be  gone  : 
Strange !  that  a  harp  of  thousand  strings 
Should  keep  in  tune  so  long. 

4  But  'tis  our  God  supports  our  frame, 

The  -God  that  built  us  first ; 

Salvation  to  th'  almighty  nam£ 

That  rear'd  us  from  the  dust. 

5  He  spoke,  and  straight  our  hearts  and  brains 

In  all  their  motions  rose: 
"  Let  blood,  (said  he,)  flow  round  the  veins," 
And  round  the  veins  it  flows. 

6  While  we  have  breath  or  use  our  tongues, 

Our  Maker  we'll  adore  ; 
His  spirit  moves  our  heav  ing  lungs, 
Or  they  would  breathe  no  more,j 

HYMN  20.    c.  M. 

1  *\'1I7'HY  is  my  heart  so  far  from  thee, 

▼  »      My  God,  my  chief  delight  ? 
Why  are  my  thoughts  no  more  by  day, 
With  thee,  no  more  by  night  ? 

2  [Why  should  my  foolish  passions  rove* 

Where  can  such  sweetness  be. 
As  I  have  tasted  in  thy  love, 
As  I  have  found  in  thee  ? 

3  When  my  forgetful  soul  renews 

The  favour  of  thy  grace, 


119  HYMN  XX.  Book  2. 

My  heart  presumes  1  cannot  lose 
The  relish  all  my  days. 

4  But  ere  one  fleeting  hour  is  pass'd, 

The  flatt'ring  world  employs 
Some  sensual  bait  to  seize  my  taste. 
And  to  pollute  my  joys. 

5  [Trifles  of  nature,  or  of  art, 

With  fair  deceitful  charms, 
Intrude  into  my  thoughtless  heart 
And  thrust  me  from  thy  arms.] 

S  Then  I  repent,  and  vex  my  soul 
That  I  should  leave  thee  so  : 
Where  will  those  wild  affections  roll, 
That  let  a  Saviour  go  i 

t:  [Sin's  promisM  joys  are  turn'd  to  pain, 
And  I  am  drowu'd  in  grief  ^ 
But  my  dear  Lord  returns  again, 
He  flies  to  my  relief, 

I  Seizing  my  soul  with  sweet  surprise, 
He  draws  with  loving  bands  j 
Divine  compassion  in  his  eyes, 
And  pardon  in  his  hands. 

»  Wretch  that  I  am,  to  wander  thus 
In  chase  of  false  delight  i 
Let  me  be  fastened  to  thy  cross, 
Rather  than  lose  thy  sight. 

0  Make  haste,  my  days,  t©  reach  the  goal. 

And  bring  my  heart  to  rest 
On  the  dear  centre  of  my  soul. 
My  God,  my  Snyiour'g  breast.] 


120  HYMN  XII.  Book  2 

HYMN  CI.  L.  M. 


L 


ET  the  old  heathens  tune  their  song 
Of  great  Diana,  and  of  Jove  j 


But  the  sweet  theme  that  moves  my  tongue 
Is  my  Redeemer  and  his  love. 

2  Behold  a  God  descends  and  dies» 

To  save  my  soul  from  gaping  hell  • 
How  the  black  gulph  where  Satan  lies, 
*  YawnM  to  receive  me  when  I  fell ! 

3  How  justice  frown'd,  and  veageance  stood, 

To  drive  me  down  to  endless  pain ! 
But  the  great  Son  propos'd  his  blood, 
And  heav'nly  wrath  grew  mild  again. 

4  Infinite  lover !  gracious  Lord! 

To  thee  be  endless  honours  given  ; 
Thy  wondrous  name  shall  be  adorM 
Round  the  wide  earth,  and  wider  heaven. 

HYMN  22.     L.M. 

1  nn  ERRIBLE  God,  thatreign'st  on  high, 

A      How  awful  is  thy  thund'ring  hand; 
Thy  fi'ry  bolts  how  fierce  they  fly, 
Nor  can  all  earth  or  hell  withstand. 

2  This  the  old  rebel-angels  knew, 

And  Satan  fell  beneath  thy  frown  ; 
Thine  arrows  struck  the  traitor  through, 
And  weighty  vengeance  sunk  him  down. 

3  This  Sodom  felt,  and  feels  it  still, 

And  roars  beneath  th'  eternal  load  : 
"  With  endless  burningswho  can  dwell, 
"  Or  bear  the  fury  of  a  God  ?" 


HYMN  XXIII.  121 

Tremble,  ye  sinners,  and  submit, 

Throw  down  your  arms  before  his  throne; 
Bend  your  heads  low  beneath  his  feet, 

Or  his  strong  hand  shall  crush  you  down. 
5  And  ye,  bless'd  saints,  that  love^him  too. 

With  rev'rencebow  before  his  name; 
Thus  all  his  heav'nly  servants  do: 

God  is  a  bright  and  burning  fiame. 

HYMN  23.  L.  M. 

...J- 

1  "pv  ESCEND  from  heaven,  immortal  Dovd, 
JL/  Stoop  down  and  take  us  on  thy  wings, 
And  mount  and  bear  us  far  above 

The  reach  of  these  inferior  things  : 

2  Beyond,  beyond  this  lower  sky, 

Up  where  eternal  ages  roll, 
Where  solid  pleasures  never  die, 
And  fruits  immortal  feast  the  soul. 

3  O  for  asiglit,  a  pleasing  sight 

Of  our  almighty  Father's  thrpne  ! 
There  sits  our  Saviour,  crown'dVith  light, 
Cloth'd  in  a  body  like  our  own. 

4  Adoring  saints  aiound  him  stand, 

And  thrones  and  powers  before  him  fall ; 
The  God  shines  gracious  through  the  man, 
-  And  sheds  sweet  gloiies  on  them  all  ! 

5  O  what  amazing  joys  they  feel, 

Whiie  to  their  golden  harps  they  sing, 
And  sit  on  every  heav'nly  hill, 

And  spread  the  triumphs  of  their  King  ! 

6  When  shall  the  day,  dear  Lord,  appear, 

That  1  shall  mount  to  dwell  above, 
And  stand  «xid  bow  amongst 'em  there. 
And  view  thy  face,  and  sinr  and  love  ? 
H  ^ 


122  HYMN  XXIV.  Book  ^i, 

HYMN  24,     L.  M. 

1  TIT"  HEN  the  great  Builder  arch'd  the  skies, 

VV     And  form'd  all  nature  with  a  word, 
The  joyful  cherubs  tun'd  his  praise, 
And  every  bending  throne  ador'd. 

2  High  in  the  midst  of  all  the  throng, 
Satan,  a  tall  archangel,  sat, 
Amongst  the  morning  stars*  he  sung. 
Till  sin  destroyed  his  heav'nly  state. 

3  [Twas  sin  that  hurl'd  him  from  his  throne, 
Grov'Iing  in  fire  the  rebel  lies  : 

«'  How  art  thou  sunk  in  darkness  down, 
"  Son  of  the  morning,f  from  the  skies  !"] 

4  And  thus  our  two  first  parents  stood. 
Till  sin  defiPd  the  happy  place; 
They  lost  their  garden  and  their  God, 
And  ruin'd  ail  their  unborn  race. 

5  [So  sprung  the  plague  from  Adam's  bower. 
And  spread  destruction  all  abroad  ; 
Sin,  the  cursM  name,  that  in  one  hour 
SpoiPd  six  days  labour  of  a  God] 

6  Tremble,  my  soul,  and  mourn  for  grief. 
That  such  a  foe  should  seize  thy  breast  • 
Fly  to  thy  Lord  for  quick  relief; 
Oh  !  may  he  slay  this  treach'rous  guest. 

7  Then  to  thy  throne,  victorious  King, 
Then  to  thy  throne  our  shouts  shall  rise. 
Thine  everlasting  ami  we  sing, 
For  sin,  the  monster,  bleeds  and  dies. 

*  Job  xxxviii.  7.  Jsaiah  xiv,  1 2. 


Book  Q.  HYMN  XXVi,  12.1 

HYMN  25.    c.  M. 

1  TV /T  Y  c!row5;y  powers,  v»by  sleep  ye  so  ? 
xVJL     Awake,  my  siujrglish  soul  ! 
Mothing  has  half  thy  work  to  do, 

Yet  nothing's  half  so  dull. 

2  The  little  ants,  for  one  poor  grain, 

Labour,  and  tug,  and  strive  ; 
Yet  we,  who  have  a  heav'n  t*  obtain. 

How  negligent  we  live  ! 
5  We,  for  whose  sake  all  nature  stands, 

And  stars  their  courses  move ; 
We,  for  whose  guard  the  angel  bands 

Come  flying  from  above  : 

4  We,  for  whom  God  the  Son  came  Aov^n. 

And  labour'd  for  our  good, 
How  careless  to  secine  that  crown 
He  pnrchas'd  with  his  blood  ! 

5  Lord,  shall  we  lie  so  sluggish  still, 

And  T^y^Y  act  our  parts  ^ 
Come,  hoi V  Dove,  from  th' heavenly  liili., 
And  fit  and  warm  our  hearts. 

6  Then  shall  our  active  spirits  move, 

Upward  our  souls  shall  rise  ; 
With  hands  of  faith,  and  wings  of  lov€j 
We'll  fly  and  take  the  prize. 

HYMN  26.     I..  M. 

1    T    ^I^l^^»  ^'^  i^re  blind,   we  mortals  biiiu?^ 
jLjk    We  can't  behold  thy  bright  abode  ^ 
O  !   ^tis  beyond  a  creature- mind, 
To  glance  a  t])oaght  haif-Avay  to  God. 

9  Infinite  leagues  beyond  the  sky. 
The  gjreat  Eternal  reigns  alone. 
Where  neither  wings  nor  souls  can  fiV, 
Npr  angefs  climb  the:  to}>l«-ss  throiie. 


124  HYMN  XXVIL  Book  2, 

3  The  Lord  of  glory  builds  his  seat 
Of  gems  insufferably  bright, 
And  lays  beneath  his  sacred  feet 
Substantial  beams  of  gloomy  night. 

4  Yet,  glorious  Lord,  thy  gracious  eyes 
Look  through  and  cheer  us  from  above ; 
Beyond  our  praise  thy  grandeur  flies, 
Yet  we  adore,  and  yet  we  love. 

HYMN  27.     L.  M. 

1  /^  OD  !  the  eternal,  awful  name  ! 

V-T     That  the  whole  heav'nly  army  fears, 
That  shakes  the  wide  creation's  frame, 
And  Satan  trembles  when  he  hears : 

2  Like  flames  of  fire  his  servants  are. 

And  light  surro\mds  his  dwelling-piace  ; 
But  O,  ye  fi'ry  flames,  declare 
The  brighter  glories  of  his  face. 

3  'Tis  not  for  su6h  poor  worms  as  we, 

To  speak  so  infinite  a  thing; 
But  your  immortal  eyes  survey 

The  beauties  of  your  sovereign  King. 

4  Tell  how  he  shows  his  smiling  face, 

And  clothes  all  heav'n  in  bright  array; 
Triumph  and  joy  run  through  the  place. 
And  songs  eternal  as  the  day. 

5  Speak  (for  you  feel  this  burning  love) 

What  zeal   it  spreads    through   all    your 
frame ; 
That  sacred  fire  dwells  all  above, 
For  we  on  earth  have  lost  the  name. 

6  (Sing  of  his  power  and  Justice  too. 

That  infinite  right  hand  of  hy, 


Book  1  HYMN  XXVIII.  125 

That  vanquish'd  Satan  and  his  crew, 

And  thunder  drove  them  down  from  bliss. 

7  [What  mighty  storm?  of  }>oison'd  darts. 

Were  hiiri'd  upon  the  rebels  there? 
What  dreadfiu  jav'lins  nail  d  their  hearts 
Fast  to  the  rack ^  of  long  despair. 

8  Shout  to  your  King,  ye  heav'nly  host. 

You  that  beheld  the  sinking  foe  ^' 
Firmly  ye  stood,  when  they  were  lost* 
Praise  the  rich  grace  that  kept  you  so.] 

9  Proclaim  his  wonders  from  the  skies. 

Let  every  distant  nation  hear : 
And  while  you  sound  his  lofty  piaise, 
Let  humble  moFtals  bow  and  fear. 

HYMN  28.     c.  M, 

1  QTOOP   dowH,  my  thoughts,  that  usM  t« 
O  rise. 

Converse  a  m  hile  with  death : 

Think  how  a  gasping  mortal  lies 

And  pauts  away  his  breath. 

2  His  qulv'ring  hp  hangs  feebly  down, 

His  pulses  faint  and  few  ; 
Then  speechless,  with  a  doleful  groao. 
He  bids  the  world  adieu. 

3  But  oh,  the  soul  that  never  dies  ! 

At  once  it  leaves  the  clay  : 
Ye  thoughts,  pursue  it  where  it  flies. 
And  track  its  wondrous  way. 

4  Up  to  the  courts  where  angels  dwell. 

It  mounts,  trinmphjug  there: 
Or  devils  plunge  it  down  to  hell. 
In  infinite  despair. 


126  HYMN  XXX.  "Book  2. 

5  And  must  my  body  faint  and  die  ? 

And  must  this  soul  remove  ? 
Oh,  tor  some  guardian  angel  nigh. 
To  bear  it  safe  above  ! 

6  Jesus,  to  thy  dear  faithful  hand 

My  naked  soul  I  tnii-t ; 
And  my  fiesh  waits  for  thy  command. 
To  drop  into  my  dust. 

HYMN  29.    CM. 

1  T  ESUS,  with  all  thy  saints  above, 
J      My  tongue  vwuid  bear  her  part, 
Would  sound  aloud  thy  saving  love. 

And  ^'mg  thy  bleeding  heart. 

2  BlessVl  be  the  Lamb,  m  j'  dearest  Lord, 

Who  bought  me  with  his  blood, 
And  quench'd  his  Father's  flaming  sword 
in  his  own  vital  flood : 

3  The  Lamb  that  freed  my  captive  soul 

From  Satan's  heavy  chains, 
And  sent  the  Lion  down  to  howl 
Where  hell  and  horror  reigns. 

4  All  g'Ory  to  the  dying  Lamb, 

And  never-ceasing  prakiC, 
While  angels  live  to  know  his  namCj 
Or  saints  that  feel  his  grace. 

HYMN  30.  s.  M. 
1   f/^  OME,  we  that  love  the  Lord, 
''-  V-^      And  let  our  joys  be  known ; 
Join  iVi  a  song  with  sweet  accord, 
And  thus  surround  the  throne. 
^  The  sorrows  of  the  mind 

Be  banish'd  from  this  place  : 
Religion  never  was  design'd 
To  make  our  pleasures  less.] 


Book  2.  HYMN  XXX.  1<27 

3  Let  those  refuse  to  sing 

That  never  knew  our  God, 
But  fav'rites  of  the  heav'uly  King 
May  speak  their  joys  abroad, 

4  [The  God  that  rules  on  high, 

A-nd  thunders  when  he  please, 
That  rides  upon  the  stormy  sky, 
And  manages  the  seas  : 

,  5  This  awful  God  is  ours, 

Our  Father  and  our  love ; 
He  shall  send  down  his  heav'nly  powers 
To  carry  us  above. 

6  There  shall  we  see  his  face. 

And  ne\  er,  never  sin ; 
There,  from  the  rivers  of  his  grace. 
Drink  endless  pleasures  in. 

7  Yes,  and  before  we  rise 

To  that  immortal  state. 
The  thoughts  of  such  amazing  bliss 
Should  constant  joys  create. 

8  [The  men  of  grace  have  found 

Glory  begrm  below  : 
Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground. 
From  faith  and  hope  may  grow. 

9  The  hill  of  Sion  yields 

A  thousand  sacred  sweets, 
Before  we  reach  the  heav'nly  fields. 
Or  walk  the  golden  streets. 

10  Then  let  our  songs  abound, 
And  every  tear  be  dry  ; 
We're  marching  thro'  Immanuel's  ground, 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high.] 


128  HYMN  XXXII.  Book  2. 

HYMN  31.    t.  M. 

1  W/"  H Y  should  we  start,  and  fear  to  die  ? 

V  V     What  tim'rous  worms  we  mortals  are  ! 
Death  is  the  gate  of  endless  joy, 
And  yet  we  dread  to  enter  there. 

2  The  pV-rs    i  he  groans,  and  dying  strife, 
Fr'ght  our  approaching  souls  away  • 
St.H  we  shrink  back  again  to  life. 
Fond  of  our  prison  and  our  clay. 

3  O !  if  my  Lord  would  come  and  meet, 
My  soul  should  stretch  her  wings  in  haste, 
Fly  fearless  through  death's  iron  gate. 
Nor  feel  the  terrors  as  she  pass'd. 

4  Jesus  can  make  a  dying  bed 
Feel  soft  as  downj'  pillows  are, 
While  on  his  breast  I  lean  my  head. 
And  breathe  my  life  out  sweetly  there. 

HYMN  32.    c.  M. 

1  TTOW  short  and  hasty  is  our  life ! 
Xjl     Hov/  vast  our  soul's  affairs  ! 
Yel  senseless  mortals  vainly  strive 

To  lavish  out  their  years. 

2  Our  days  run  thoughtlessly  along, 

Without  a  mome?it's  stay  j 
Just,  like  a  story  or  a  song. 
We  pass  our  lives  away. 

3  God  from  on  high  invites  us  home. 

But  we  march  heedless  on, 

And  ever  hastening  to  the  tomb. 

Stoop  downwards  as  we  run. 

4  How  we  deserve  the  deepest  hell. 

That  slight  the  joys  above  ! 


Book  %  HYMN  XXXIII. 

What  chains  of  vengeancf*  should  we  feel, 
Thai  break  such  cords  of  love  !      * 
5  Draw  us,  O  God,  witli  sov'reign  grace, 
And  lift  nur  thoughts  on  high, 
That  we  v[\B.y  end  this  mortal  race. 
And  see  salvation  nigh. 

HYMN  33.     r.  m. 

1  "D  AISE  thee,  my  soul,  fly  up,  and  run 
Xv     Through  every  heav'nly  street, 
And  say,  there's  nought  beiow  the  sun 

That's  worthy  of  thy  feet.  • 

2  [Thus  will  we  mount  on  sacred  wings. 

And  tread  the  courts  above : 
Nor  eartli,  nor  all  her  mightiest  things 
Shall  tempt  our  meanest  love.] 

3  There  on  a  high  majestic  throne 

Th'  almighty  Father  reigns. 
And  sheds  his  glorious  goodness  down 
On  all  the  blissful  plains. 

4  Bright,  like  a  sun,  our  Saviour  sits. 

And  spreads  eternal  noon, 
No  ev'nings  there,  nor  gloomy  nights. 
To  want  the  feeble  moon. 

5  Amidst  those  ever-shining  skies, 

Behold  the  sacred  Dove, 
While  banish'd  sin  and  sorrow  flies 
From  all  the  realms  of  love 

6  The  glorious  tenants  of  the  place, 

Starul  bending  round  the  throne  : 
And  saints  and  seraphs  sing  and  praise 
The  inilnite  Three-One. 

7  [But,  O  what  beams  of  heav'nly  grace 

Transport  them  all  the  while ! 
2  H  2 


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1 50  HYMN  XXXV.  Book  2. 

Ten  HroiTsand  smiles  from  Jesus'  face, 
And  love  in  every  smile  !] 
8  Jesus  !  O  wheii  shall  that  dear  day, 
That  joyful  hour  appear. 
When  1  Shall  leave  this  house  of  clay 
To  dwell  amongst  them  there  ? 

HYMN  34.    c.  M. 

1  f^  OME,  holy  Spirit,  heav'nly  Dove, 
V^'  \Vrth  all  thy  quick'ning  powers, 
Kitidle  a  fiame  of  sacred  love 

In  these  cold  hearts  of  outs. 

2  Look,  how  we  grovel  here  below. 

Fond  of  these  'triHing  toys  : 
Our  souls  can  neither  fly  nor  go 
To  reach  eternal  joys. 

3  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs, 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise ; 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

4  Dear  Lord  !  and  shall  we  ever  live 

At  this  poor  dying  rate, 
Our  iove  so  faint,  so  cold  to  thee, 
And  thine  to  us  so  great  ? 

5  Come,  holj'^  Spirit,  heav'nly  Dove, 

With  all  thy  q«iiGk'ftmg  powers, 
Come  shed  aI»>road  a  Saviour's  love, 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 

HYMN  35.     c.  M. 

1    T    ET  them  neglect  thy  glory,  Lord, 
X-4     Who  never  knew  thy  grace; 
But  our  loud  sonigs  shall  still  record 
The  wortders  of  thy  praise. 


Book  2.  HYMN  XXXVI.  15l 

2  We  raise  oi»r  shouts,  O  God,  to  thee, 
And  send  thetn  to  thy  throne  5 
All  glory  to  th'  United  Three, 
The  undivided  One. 
5  'Twas  he  (and  we'll  adore  his  narrie) 
That  form'd  us  by  a  word  ; 
^Tis  he  restores  our  ruinM  frame : 
Salvation  to  the  Lord  ! 
4  Hosanna !  let  the  earth  and  skies 
Repeat  the  joyful  sound  ; 
Rocks,  hills,  and  vales,  reflect  the  roice 
In  one  eternal  round. 

HYMN  36,     s.  M. 

1  TXT" ELL,  the  Redeemer's  gone 

VV       T'  appear  before  our  God, 
To  sprinkfe  o'er  the  flaming  throne 
With  his  atoning  blood. 

2  No  fi'rj'^  veng:eance  now, 

No  burning  wrath  comes  down: 
If  ir.stice  calls  for  sinners'  olood, 
The  Saviour  shov?s  his  own. 

3  Before  his  Father's  eye 

Onr  humble  suit  he  moves ; 
The  Father  lays  his  thunder  by, 
And  looks,  and  smiles,  and  loves. 

4  Now  may  our  joyful  tongues 

Our  Maker's  honour  sing ; 
Jesus,  the  priest,  receives  our  sor>g^. 
And  bears  them  to  the  King. 

5  [We  bow  before  his  face, 

And  sound  his  glories  high; 
**  Hosanna  to  the  God  of  grace 
*'  That  lays  his  thurder  by.] 


152  HYMN  XXXVII.  Book  ^ 

6  "  On  earth  thy  mercy  reigns, 
"  And  triumphs  all  above:" 
But,  Lord,  how  weak  are  mortal  strains 
To  speak  immortal  love! 
^  (How  jarring  and  how  low 
Are  all  the  notes  we  sing '. 
Sweet  Saviour,  tune  our  songs  anew. 
And  they  shall  please  the  King.) 

HYMN  37.     c.  M. 

1  T    IFT  up  your  eyes  to  th'  heav'niy  seats, 
jl-J[  Where  your  Redeemer  stays  : 

Kind  intercessor  there  he  sits, 

And  loves,  and  pleads,  and  prays. 

2  'Twas  well,  my  soul,  he  dy'd  for  thee, 

And  shed  his  vital  blood, 
Appeas'd  stern  justice  on  the  tree. 
And  then  arose  to  God. 

3  Petitions  now,  and  praise  may  rise. 

And  saints  their  off' rings  bring ; 
The  Priest  with  his  own  sacrifice 
Presents  them  to  the  King. 

4  [Let  papists  trust  what  names  they  please, 

Their  saints  and  angels  boast ; 

We've  no  such  adv-ocates  as  these, 

Nor  pray  toth'  heav'niy  host] 

5  Jesus  alone  shall  bear  my  cries 

Up  to  his  Father's  throne  : 
He,  dearest  Lord,  perfumes  my  sighs 

And  sweetens  every  groan. 
5  [Ten  thousand  praises  to  the  Kin^, 

"  Hosannah  in  the  high'st !" 
Ten  thousand  thanks  our  spirits  bring 

To  God  and  to  his  Christ.] 


Book  2.  HYxAIN  XXXIX.  133 

*    ^  HYMN  38.    c.  M. 

1  T  T  APPY  the  heart  where  graces  reign, 
JlI  Where  love  inspires  the  breast^ 
Love  is  the  brightest  of  the  train, 

And  strengthens  all  the  rest. 

2  Knowledge  alas  !  'tis  all  in  vain, 

And  all  in  vain  out  fear; 
Our  stubborn  sins  will  fight  and  reign, 

If  love  be  absent  there. 
'Tis  love  that  makes  our  cheerful  feet 

In  swift  obedience  move  ', 
The  devils  know  and  tremble  too; 

But  Satan  cannot  love. 
^  This  is  the  grace  that  lives  and  sings 

When  faith  and  hope  shall  cease; 
'Tis  this  shall  strike  our  joyful  strings 

In  the  sweet  realms  of  bliss, 
)  Befoi'e  we  qcite  forsake  our  clay, 

Or  lea\'ethis  dark  abode, 
The  wings  of  love  bear  us  away 

To  see  our  smiling  God. 


o 


HYMN  39.    c.  M. 
UR  days,  alas  1  our  mortal  days 


Are  short  and  wretched  too ; 
*'  Evil  and  few,'^*  the  patriarch  says  : 

And 'well  the  patriarch  knew. 
'Tis  but  at  best  a  narrow  bound 

That  heav'n  allows  to  men, 
And  pains  and  sins  run  through  the  round 

Of  three  score  years  and  ten.  / 

Well,  if  ye  must  be  sad  and  few,  / 

Run  on,  my  days,  in  haste; 

^Gen.  xlvii.  9,  / 


134  HYMN  XLL  Bocik 

Moments  af  gin,  and  months  of  wo, 
Ye  cannot  fly  too  fast. 

4  Let  heavenly  love  prepare  my  soul. 

And  call  her  to  the  skies, 
Where  years  of  long  salvation  roll. 
And  glory  never  dies. 

HYMN  40.     c.  M. 

1  /^UR  God  !   how  firm  his  promise  stands  I 
V-/   E'en  when  he  hides  his  face. 

He  trusts  in  our  Redeemer's  hands 
His  glory  and  his  grace. 

2  Then  why,  my  soul,  these  sad  complaints, 

Since  Christ  and  we  are  one  ? 
Thy  God  is  faithful  to  his  saints. 
Is  faithful  to  his  son. 

3  Beneath  his  smiles  my  heart  hath  liv'd, 

And  part  of  heav'n  possessed  ; 
I  praise  his  name  for  grace  receiv'd. 
And  trust  him  for  the  rest. 

HYMN  41.     L.  M. 

1  FT  yP  to  the  fields  where  angels  lie, 
L  \J    And  living  waters  gently  roll, 
Fain  would  my  thoughts  l,eap  out  and  fly, 

But  sin  hangs  heavy  on  my  soul. 

2  Thy  wondrous  blood,  dear  dying  Christ, 

Can  make  this  world  of  guilt  remove; 
And  thou  can'st  bear  me  where  thou  fly'st. 
On  thy  kind  wings,  celestial  Dove  ! 

5  O  might  I  once  mount  up  and  see 

llie  glories  of  th'  eternal  skies  ! 
What  little  things  these  worlds  would  be  ! 
How  despicable  to  my  eyes  !j 


lBook2.  HYMN  XLIl.  135 

ii  Had  I  a  g]arice  qf  thee,  my  God, 

Kiiigdoms  and  men  \roii!d  vanish  soon  j 
Vanish,  as  though  I  saw  them  not, 

As  a  dim  candle  dies  at  noon. 
Then  they  might  fjght,  and  rage,  and  rave^ 

I  should  perceive  the  noise  no  more 
Than  we  cm  htar  a  shaking  leaf, 

While  rattling  thunders  rovmd  us  roar. 
Great  All  in  All  !  eternal  K'ng  ! 

Let  me  but  view  thy  lovely  face, 
And  all  my  powers  sh;)ll  bow,  and  sing 

Thine  endless  grandeur  and  thy  grace. 

HYMN  42.  c.  M. 

MY  God,  what  endless  pleasures  dwell 
Above,  at  thy  right  hand  ! 
Thy  courts  below,  how  amiable. 

Where  all  thy  graces  si  and  ! 
The  swallow  near  thy  temple  lies, 

And  chirps  a  cheerful  note ; 
The  lark  mounts  upwards  to  thy  skies, 

And  tunes  his  warbling  throat. 
\nd  we,  when  in  thy  presence,  Lord, 

We  shout  with  joyful  tone^ues  ; 
3r  sitting  round  our  Fathei'j  board. 

We  crown  the  feast  with  songs, 
Vhile  Jesus  shines  with  quick'ning  grace. 

We  sing  and  mount  on  high  ; 
kit  if  a  frown  becloud  his  face, 

We  faint,  and  tire,  and  die. 
Just  as  we  see  the  lonesome  dove 

Bemoin  her  widow 'd  state, 
yand'ring,  she  flies  through  all  the  grove, 

*^dd  mourns  her  loving  mate. 


136  HYMNXLIII.  Book 

6  Just  so  our  thoughts  from  thing  to  thmg 
In  restless  circles'  rove ; 
Just  so  we  droop  and  hang  the  wing, 
When  Jesus  hides  his  love.] 

HYMN  43.    L.  M. 

1  T^fC^W  for  a  tune  of  lofty  praise 
X^    To  great  Jehovah's  equal  Son  ! 
Awake,  my  voice,  in  heav'nly  lays 
Tell  the  loud  wonders  he  hath  done. 

2  Sing,  how  he  left  the  worlds  of  light. 
And  the  bright  robes  he  wore  above; 
How  swift  and  joyful  was  his  flight, 
On  winjrs  of  everlasting  love. 


3  f  Down  to  this  base,  this  sinful  earth 
He  came  to  raise  our  nature  high  ; 
He  came  t'  atone  almighty  wrath  ; 
Jesus,  the  God,  was  born  to  die.] 

4  [Hell  and  its  lions  roar'd  around ; 
His  precious  blood  the  monster  spilt ! 
While  weighty  sorrows  press'd  him  down,'  T 
Large  as  the  loads  of  all  our  guilt.]  ' 

5  Deep,  in  the  shades  of  gloomy  death,        .  ^ 
Th'  almighty  Captive  pris'ner  lay  ;  ^'""^ 
Th'  almighty  Captive  left  the  earth, 
And  rose  to  everlasting  day. 

6  Lift  up  your  eyes,  ye  sons  of  light. 
Up  to  his  throne  of  shining  grace; 
See  what  immortal  glories  sit 
Round  the  sweet  beauties  of  his  face. 

7  Amongst  a  thousand  harps  and  songs 
Jesus,  the  God,  exalted  reigns ; 
His  sacred  name  iills  all  their  tongues, 
And  echoes  through  the  heav'nly  plaint 


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Book  2.  HYMNXLV.  137 

HYMN  44.     L.  M. 

It  \lir^'^^  ^^^^^  ^^^^  ^"^  humble  song, 
j      y  V     The  dreadful  God  our  souls  adore  j 


Kev'reuce  and  awe  become  the  tongue 

That  speak  the  terrors  of  his  power. 

JFar  in  the  deep,  where  darkness  dwells, 

The  land  of  horror  and  despair, 

Justice  hath  built  a  dismal  hell. 

And  laid  her  stores  of  vengeance  there. 

[Eternal  plagues  and  heavy  chains. 

Tormenting  racks  and  fi'ry  coals, 

And  darts,  t'  inflict  immortal  pain's, 

By'd  in  bluod  of  damned  souls. 

There  Satan,  the  first  sinner,  lies 

And  roars,  and  bites  his  iron  bands ; 

In  vain  the  rebel  strives  to  rise, 

Crush'd  with  the  weight  of  both  thy  hands.] 

There  guilty  ghosts  of  Adam's  race 

Shriek  out  arid  howl  beneath  thy  rod  ; 

Once  tliey  couia  scorn  a  Saviour's  grace, 

But  they  incens'd  a  dreadful  God. 

Tremble,  my  soul,  and  kiss  the  Son  • 

Sinner,  obey  thy  Saviour's  cail ; 

Else  your  damnation  hastens  on, 

And  hell  gapes  wide  to  wait  your  falL 

HYMN  45.    L.  M. 

THY  favours.  Lord,  surprise  our  souls! 
Will  the  Eternal  dwell  with  us  ? 
iYhat  canst  thou  find  beneath  the  poles 
To  tempt  thy  chariots  downward  thus  ? 
)till  might  he  fill  his  starry  throne, 
Lnd  please  his  ears  with  Gabriel's  songs, 


138  HYMN  XLVI.  Book.; 

But  th^  heav'niy  Majesty  comes  clown, 
And  bows  to  hearken  to  their  tongues. 
3  Great  God  !   what  poor  returns  we  pay 
For  Jove  so  infinite  as  thine ! 
Words  are  but  air,  and  tongues  but  clay  ; 
But  thy  compassion's  all  divine. 

HYMN  46.    L.  M. 

1  T  TP  to  the  Lord  that  reigns  on  high, 

\^    And  views  the  nations  from  afar. 
Let  everlasting  praises  fly, 
And  tell  how  large  his  bounties  are. 

2  [He  that  can  shake  the  worlds  he  made^ 
Or  with  his  word  or  with  his  rod  ; 

His  goodness  how  amazing  great. 
And  what  a  condescending  God  !] 

3  [God,  that  must  stoop  to  view  the  skies,     i 
And  bow  to  see  what  angels  do, 

Down  to  our  earth  he  casts  his  eyes, 
And  bends  his  footsteps  downward  too.] 

4  He  over-rules  all  mortal  things. 
And  manages  our  mean  affairs, 
On  humble  souis  the  K?ng  of  kings 
Bestows  his  counsels  and  his  cares. 

5  Our  sorroM  s  and  our  tears  we  pour 
Into  the  bos^^^m  of  our  God ; 
He  hears  us  in  the  mournful  hour, 
And  helps  us  bear  the  heavy  load, 

6  In  vain  might  lofty  princes  try 
Such  condescension  to  perform  ! 
For  worms  were  never  rais'd  so  high 
Above  their  meanest  fellow-w^orm. 


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30k  2.  HYMN   XLVIII.  139 

O  could  our  thankful  hearts  devise 
A  tribute  equal  to  thy  grace. 
To  the  third  heav'n  our  songs  should  rise, 
And  teach  the  golden  harps  thy  praise. 

HYMN  47.     L.  M.         ' 

NOW  to  the  Lord  a  noble  song  ! 
Awake  my  soul,  awake  my  tongue  : 
Hosannah  to  th'  eternal  name. 
And  all  his  boundless  love  proclaim. 
See  where  it  shines  in  Jesus'  face. 
The  brightest  image  of  his  grace; 
God,  in  the  person  of  his  Son, 
Hath  all  his  mightiest  works  outdone. 
The  spacious  earth  and  spreading  flood 
?*roc!aim  the  wise  and  powerful  God  ; 
Ind  thy  rich  glories  from  afar 
Jparkle  in  every  trolling  star, 
lut  in  his  looks  a  glory  stands, 
fhe  noblest  labour  of  thine  hands  : 

'he  pleasing  lustre  of  hi?  eyes 

)utsbines  the  wonders  of  the  skies, 
irrace!  'tis  a  sweet,  a  charming  theme; 

ly  thoughts  rejoice  at  Jesus'  name ! 
j'e  angels,  dwell  upon  the  sound; 

'e  heav'ns,  reflect  it  to  the  ground  I 
may  I  live  to  reach  the  pface 

inhere  he  unveils  his  lovely  face  ! 

/^here  all  his  beauties  you  behold, 

Hd  sing  his  name  to  harps  of  gold ! 

HYMN  48.    c.  M.  . 

"TOW  vain  are  all  things  here  below  ! 
.X   How  false  and  yet  how  fair! 
ich  pleasure  hath  its  poison  too. 
And  every  sweet  a  saare. 


140  HYMN  XLIX.  Book! 

2  The  brightest  things  below  the  sky 

Give  but  a  ftatt'riiig  light ; 
We  should  suspect  some  danger  nigli  j 
Where  we  possess  delight. 

3  Our  dearest  joys  and  nearest  friends, 

The  partners  of  our  blood,  (  iiO 

How  they  divide  our  wav'ring  minds,  hi 

And  leave  but  half  for  God. 

4  The  fondness  of  a  creature's  love, 

How  strong  it  strikes  the  sense  ?  ,  £(^1 

Thither  the  warm  affections  move,  sjjut 

Nor  can  we  call  them  thence.  ^  '^^^ 

5  Dear  Saviour  !  let  thy  beauties  be  indfi 

My  sou l^s eternal  food; 
And  grace  command  my  heart  away  Jy^ 

From  all  created  good. 


HYMN49.     c.  M. 

1  "ipXEATH  cannot  make  our  souls  afraid, 
.JL/    If  God  be  with  us  there; 
We  may  walk  through  its  darkest  shade, 

And  never  yield  to  fear. 

2  I  could  renounce  my  all  below, 

If  my  Creator  lud  ; 
And  ri,n,  if  I  were  caiPd  to  go, 
And  die  as  Moses  did. 

3  Might  I  but  climb  to  Pisgah's  top, 

And  view  the  promis'd  land, 
My  fiesh  itself  would  long  to  drop. 
And  pray  for  the  command. 

4  Clasp'd  in  my  heav'nly  Father's  arms, 

I  would  forget  my  breath, 
And  lose  my  life  among  the  charms 
Of  so  divine  a  death. 


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HYMN  50.     L.  M. 
OW  let  the  Lord  my  Saviour  smile, 
»-^    And  show  my  name  upon  his  heart ; 
would  forget  my  pains  awhile, 
And  in  the  pleasure  lose  the  smart- 
ut  O  !  it  swells  my  sorrows  high, 
To  see  my  blessed  Jesus  frown  ; 
ly  spirits  sink,  my  comforts  die. 
And  all  the  springs  of  life  are  down, 
'et  why,  my  soul,  why  these  complainte  i 
Still  while  he  frowns,  his  bowels  move  j 
:ill  on  his  heart  he  bears  his  saints, 
And  feels  their  sorrows  and  his  love. 
y  name  is  printed  on  hi.?  breast; 
His  book  of  Life  contains  my  name  j' 
i  rather  have  it  there  impress'd, 
Than  in  the  bright  records  of  fame, 
hen  the  last  fire  burns  all  things  here_, 
Th63e  letters  shall  securely  stand, 
id  in  the  Lamb's  fair  book  appear, 
Writ  by  th-  eternal  Father's  hand. 
>w  shall  my  minutes  smoothly  run, 
Whilst  here  T  wait  my  Father's  will, 
f  rising  and  my  setting  sun. 
Roll  gently  up  and  down  the  hill. 

HYMN  51.     L.  M 
I  RIGHT  King  of  glory,  dreadful  God  i 
'  Our  sDirits  bow  before  thv  seat  i 
thee  we  lift  a  humble  taought, 
And  worship  at  thine  awful  feet, 
hy  power  hath  form'd,  thy  wisdom  sways 
\11  nature  with  a  sovereign  word  : 
d  the  bright  world  of  stars  obeys 
The  will  of  their  superior  Lord,] 


14^  HYMN  LIT.  Bookl  i 

3  [Mercy  and  truth  unite  in  one. 

And  smiling  sit  at  thy  right  ha  nd  ; 
Eternal  justice  guards  thy  throne, 
And  veng'ance  waits  thy  dread  command.} 

4  A  thousand  seraphs  strong  and  bright 

Stand  round  the  glorious  Deity  ; 
But  who  among  the  sons  of  light 
Pretends  comparison  with  thee  ? 
2  Yet  there  is  one  of  human  frame, 
Jesus,  array'd  in  flesh  and  blood, 
Thinks  it  no  robbery  to  claim 
A  full  equality  with  God. 

6  1  heir  glory  shines  with  equal  beams, 

Their  essence  is  for  ever  one: 
Though  they  are  known  by  different  names, 
The  Father  God,  and  God  the  Son. 

7  Then  let  the  name  of  Christ  our  King 

With  equal  honours  be  ador'd  ; 
His  praise  let  ev^ry  angel  sing 
And  all  the  nations  own  the  Lord,] 

HYMN  52.    c.  M. 

1  TTvEATH!  'tis  a  melancholy  day 
JL'  To  those  that  have  no  God, 
When  the  poor  soul  is  forc'd  away 

To  seek  her  last  abode. 

2  In  vain  to  heav'n  she  lifts  her  eyes  ; 

But  guilt,  a  heavy  chain, 
Still  drags  her  downward  from  the  skies, 
To  darkness,  fire,  and  pain. 

3  Awake  and  mourn,  ye  heirs  of  hell  i 

Let  stubborn  sinners  fear  : 
You  must  be  driv'n  from  earth,  and  dwell 
A  long  forever  there^ 


o^k2.  HYMNLIII,  143 

See  how  the  pit  gapes  wide  for  you. 

And  flashes  in  your  face ; 
And  thou,  my  souUlook  downward  too^j 

And  sing  recov'ring  grace. 
He  is  a  God  of  sov*reign  love, 

That  promis'd  heav'n  to  me, 
;^nd  taught  my  thoughts  to  soar  above 

Where  happy  spirits  be. 
?repare  me,  Lord,  for  thy  right  hand  j 

Then  come  the  joyful  day  ; 
>me  death,  and  some  celestial  band, 

To  bear  my  soul  away . 

HYMN  53.     c  .M. 

LORD,  what  a  wretched  land  is  this, 
That  yields  us  no  supply, 
fo  cheering  fruits,  no  wholesome  trees, 
No  streams  of  living  joy ! 
ut  pricking  thorns  through  all  the  ground^ 
And  mortal  poisons  grow; 
nd  all  the  rivers  that  are  found, 
With  dang'rous  waters  flow. 
et  the  dear  path  to  thine  abode 
Lies  through  this  horrid  land  ; 
ird  !  we  would  keep  the  heavenly  road, 
And  run  at  thy  command. 
»ur  souls  shall  tread  the  desert  through 
With  undiverted  feet : 
id  faith  and  flaming  zeal  subdue 
The  terrors  that  we  meet, 
thousand  savage  beasts  of  prey 
Around  the  forest  roam; 
it  Judah's  Lion  guards  the  way, 
\nd  guides  the  strangers  home,  J 


144  HYMN  LIV.  Book  it^ 


(Long  night  and  darkness  dwell  below, 
With  scarce  a  twinkling  ray ; 
But  the  bright  world  to  which  we  go 
Is  everlasting  day. 

7  By  glimm'ring  hopes,  and  gloomy  fears, 

We  trace  the  sacred  road  ; 
Thro'  dismal  deeps,  and  dang'rous  snares , 
We  make  our  way  to  God.) 

8  Our  journey  is  a  thorny  maze, 

But  we  march  upward  still; 
Forget  these  troubles  of  the  ways, 
And  reach  at  Zion's  hill, 

9  (»ee  the  kind  angels  at  the  gates 

Inviting  us  to  come! 
There  Jesus,  the  fore-runner  waits. 
To  welcome  trav'llers  home!) 

10  There,  on  a  green  and  flow'ry  mount, 

Our  weary  souls  shall  sit. 
And  with  transporting  jDvs  recount 
The  labours  of  our  feet. 

11  No  vain  discourse  shall  fill  our  tongue, 

Nor  trifies  vex  our  ear; 
Infinite  grace  shall  fill  our  song, 
And  God  rejoice  to  hear.) 

12  Eternal  glories  to  the  king 

That  brought  us  safely  through, 
Our  toftgue  shall  never  cease  to  sing, 
And  endless  praise  renew. 

HYMN  54.     CM. 

I    l^/fY  God  !  the  spring  of  all  my  joys  < 
-L^i-    The  life  of  my  dehghts. 
The  glory  of  my  brightest  days 
And  comfort  ofnfvy  nights. 


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k  2.  HYMN  LV,  14  J 

2  Id  darkest  shades  if  he  appear, 

My  dawning  is  begun  ! 
He  is  my  soul's  sweet  morninjj  star. 
And  he  my  rising  sun. 

3  The  op'ning  heav'ns  around  me  shine 

With  beams  of  sacred  bliss, 
While  Jesus  shows  his  heart  is  mine, 
And  whispers,  "  I  am  his  ! 

4  My  soul  would  leave  this  heavy  clay 

At  that  transporting  word, 
Kun  up  with  joy  the  shining  way 

T^  embrace  my  dearest  Lord. 
$  Fearless  of  hell  and  ghastlj^  death, 

I'd  break  through  every  foe  ; 
The  wings  of  love,  and  arms  of  faith, 

Should  bear  me  conqueror  through. 

HYMN  55.     c.  M. 

THEE  we  adore,  eternal  name  ! 
And  humbly  own  to  ihee, 
How  feeble  is  our  mortal  frame. 

What  dying  worms  are  we  1 
[Our  wasting  lives  grow  shorter  still. 

As  months  and  days  increase  ; 
And  every  beating  pulse  we  tell. 

Leaves  but  the  number  less. 
The  y^ar  rolls  round,  and  steals  away 

The  breath  that  first  it  gave; 
Whatever  we  do,   where'er  we  be, 

We're  travelling  to  the  grave.] 
Dan:^ers  stand  thick  through  all  the  giou;].!. 

To  pusii  ;'s  .:o  the  tomb  ; 
And  heree  diseases  Vi'ait  avciir.dj, 

To  hurry  mortals  hoiiie. 
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146  HYMN  LVI.  Book 

5  Good  God  !  on  what  a  slender  thread    ' 

Hangs  everlasting  things  ! 
Th'  eternal  states  of  all  the  dead 
Upon  life's  feeble  strings. 

6  Infinite  joy  or  endless  woe 

Attends  on  every  breath  ; 
And  yet  how  unconcem'd  we  go 

Upon  the  brink  of  death  ! 
1  "Waken,  O  Lord,  our  drowsy  sense, 

To  walk  this  dang'rous  road ; 
And  if  our  souls  are  hurry 'd  hencej 

May  they  be  found  with  God. 

HYMN  56.    c.  M. 

1  IVfO,  I  shall  envy  them  no  more, 
-L\      Who  grow  profanely  great, 
Though  they  increase  their  golden  store. 

And  rise  to  wondrous  height. 

2  They  taste  of  all  the  joys  that  grow 

Upon  this  earthly  clod  ! 
Well,  they  may  search  the  creature  throuf 
For  they  have  ne'er  a  God. 

3  Shake  off  the  thoughts  of  dying  too, 

And  think  your  hfe  your  own. 
But  death  comes  hast'ning  on  to  you. 
To  mow  your  glory  down. 

4  Yes,  you  must  bow  your  stately  head. 

Away  your  spirit  flies, 
And  no  kind  angel  near  your  bed 
To  bear  it  to  the  skies. 

5  Go  now.  and  boast  of  all  your  stores, 

And  tell  how  bright  you  shine ; 
Your  heaps  of  glitt'ring  dust  are  yours, 
And  loy  Redeemer's  mine. 


Book  2.  HYiVlN  LVIir.  147 

HYMN  57      L.  M. 

1  T    ORD,  how  secure  and  blest  are  they, 
JLi   Who  feel  the  joys  of  pardon'd  sin  ! 
Should  storms  of  wraLli  slmke  earth  and  sea, 
Their  minds  have  heaven  and  peace  within. 

2  The  day  glides  swiftly  o'er  their  heads, 
Made  up  of  innocence  and  love ; 

And  soft  and  silent  as  the  shades. 
Their  nightly  minutes  gently  move. 

3  [Quick  as  their  thoughts  their  joys  come  on. 
But  fly  not  half  so  swift  away  : 

Their  souls  are  ever  bright  as  noon, 
And  calm  as  simimer  ev'nings  be. 

4  How  oft  they  look  to  th^  heavenly  hills, 
Where  groves  of  living  pleasure  grow  ! 
And  longing  hopes  and  cheerful  smiles 
Sit  undisturb'd  upon  their  brow.] 

5  They  scorn  to  seek  our  golden  toys. 
But  spend  the  day,  and  share  the  night, 
In  numbering  o'er  the  richer  joys 

That  heav'n  prepares  for  their  delight. 
K  While  wretched  we,  like  worms  and  moles, 
Lie  grov'lling  in  the  dust  hn^low  : 
Almighty  grace,  renew  our  soub  ! 
And  ve'll  aspire  to  glory  too. 

HYMN  58.    c.  M. 

TIME  !   what  an  empty  vapour  'tis  ! 
And  davs,  how  swift  they  are  !        • 
Swift  as  an  Indian  arrow  flies, 

Or  like  a  shooting  star. 
[The  present  moments  just  appear, 
Then  slide  awav  in  haste. 


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us  HYMNLIX.  Book  2. 1 

That  we  can  never  say  *'  They're  here  •" 
But  ORly  say,  **  They're  past." 

3  Our  life  is  ever  on  the  wing, 

And  death  is  ever  nigh  : 
The  moment  when  our  lives  begin, 
We  all  begin  to  die.] 

4  Yet,  mighty  God  !  our  fleeting  days 

Thy  lasting  favours  share; 
Yet,  with  the  bounties  of  thy  grace. 
Thou  load'st  the  rolling  year. 

5  'Tis  sovereign  mercy  finds  us  food. 

And  we  are  clothM  with  love : 
While  grace  stands  pointing  out  the  road 
That  leads  our  souls  above. 

6  His  goodness  runs  an  endless  round; 

All  glory  to  the  Lord  ! 
His  mercy  never  knows  a  bound  ; 
And  be  his  name  ador'd  ! 

7  Thus  we  begin  the  lasting  song ; 

And  when  we  close  our  eyes, 
Let  the  next  age  thy  praise  prolong, 
Till  time  and  nature  dies. 


HYMN"  59.    c.  M. 

1  /^  LORY  to  God  that  walks  the  sky, 
\J      And  sends  bis  blessings  through  ; 
That  tells  his  saints  of  joy  on  high, 

And  gives  a  taste  below. 

2  Glory  to  God  that  stoops  his  throne. 

That  dust  and  worms  may  see't, 
And  brings  a  glimpse  of  glory  down, 
Around  his  sacred  feet. 

3  When  Christ,  with  all  his  graces  crown'd. 

Sheds  his  kind  beams  abroad, 


J 


Book  2.  HYMN  LX.  149 

'ris  a  5"0!ing  heav'n  on  earthly  ground, 
And  glory  in  the  bud. 

4  A  blooming  Paradise  of  jo}'^ 

In  this  wild  desert  springs, 
And  every  *ense  I  straight  employ 
On  sweet  celestial  things. 

5  White  lilic^s  all  around  appear, 

And  each  his  glory  shows; 
The  rose  of  Sharon  blossoUiS  here, 
The  fairest  flower  that  blows. 

6  Cheerful  I  feast  on  heav'nlv  fruit. 

And  drink  the  pleasures  down; 
Ileasiues  that  f]ow  hard  by  the  foot 
Of  the  eternal  throne] 

7  But  ah!  how  soon  my  joys  decay  ! 

How  soon  my  ;  ins  arl-e  ! 
And  snatch  the  heav'nly  scene  away 
From  these  lamenting  eyes. 

8  When  shall  the  time,  der  Jesus,  when 

The  shining  day  a f  pear, 
That  I  sliali  leave  those  ci  ;,'dsof  sin, 
And  guilt  arui  darkness  [a  n  ? 

9  Up  to  tlie  fields  above  tlie  skies 

My  hasty  feet  woi»!d  go, 
Thefe  everlasting  flowers  arise. 
And  joys  inivvilh'ring  gruv,'. 

HYMN  GO.     I..  M. 

1  "PIIAISK,  everlastini^' praise  he  paid 

X      To  him  tha*  earth's  foundation  laid; 
Praise  ta  tlu)  God  whose  strong  decrees 
Sway  the  creaiion  as  he  please, 

2  Praise  to  ihe  goodness  of  the  Lord, 
Who  rules  his  people  by  his  word, 


150  HYMN  LXI.  Book  2. 

And  there,  as  strong  as  his  decrees. 
He  sets  his  kindest  promises. 

3  [Firm  as  the  words  his  prophets  give, 
Sweet  words  on  which  his  children  live; 
Each  of  them  is  the  voice  of  God, 
Who  spoke  and  spread  the  skies  abroad. 

4  Each  of  them  powerful  as  that  sound 
That  bid  the  new-made  world  go  round ; 
And  stronger  than  the  solid  poles, 

On  which  the  wlieel  of  nature  rolls.] 

5  Whence  then  should  doubts  and  fears  arise  ^ 
Why  trickling  sorrows  drown  our  eyes  ? 
Slowly,  alas !  our  mind  receives 

The  comforts  that  our  Maker  gives. 

6  O  for  a  strong,  a  lasting  faith  ! 

To  credit  what  the  Almighty  sait.h  ! 
T'  embrace  the  message  of  his  Son, 
And  call  the  joys  of  heaven  our  own  ! 

7  Then  should  the  earth's  old  pillars  shake, 
And  all  the  wheels  of  nature  break, 
Our  steady  souls  would  fear  no  more 
Than  solid  rocks  when  billows  roar. 

8  Our  everlasting  hopes  arise 
Above  the  ruinable  skies. 
Where  the  eternal  Builder  reigns, 
And  his  own  courts  his  power  sustains. 

HYMN  61.     r.  M. 

1   1\ /TY  soul,  come,  meilitate  the  day, 
i-VJL     And  think  how  near  it  stands, 
When  thou  must  quit  this  house  of  clay, 
And  fly  to  unknown  lands. 


5ook  2.  HYMN  LXII.  15 1 

1  [And  you,  mine  eyes,  look  down  and  view 

The  hollow  gaping  tomb; 
This  gloDmy  prison  waits  for  you, 
Whene'er  the  summons  come.] 

3  Oh  !  couid  we  die  with  those  that  die, 

And  place  us  in  their  stead; 
Then  would  our  spirits  learn  to  fly, 
And  converse  with  the  dead : 

4  Then  should  we  see  the  saints  above, 

In  their  own  glorious  forms, 
And  wonder  why  our  souls  should  love 
To  dwell  with  mortal  worms. 

5  [How  we  should  scorn  these  clothes  of  flesh, 

These  fetters,  and  this  load  ; 

And  long  for  ev'ning  to  undress. 

That  we  may  rest  with  God.] 

6  We  should  almost  forsake  our  clay 

Before  the  summons  come, 
And  pray,  and  wish  our  souls  away 
To  their  eternal  home. 

HYMN  62.   c.  M, 

i   O  ING  to  the  Lord,  ye  heav'nly  hosts ; 
O     And  thou,  O  earth,  adore  : 
Let  death  and  hell  through  all  their  coasts 
Ststnd  trembling  at  his  power. 

2  His  sounding  chariot  shakes  the  sky  ; 

He  makes  the  clouds  his  throne ; 

There  all  his  stores  of  lightning  lie, 

Till  vengeance  darts  them  down. 

3  His  nostrils  breathe  out  fi'ry  streams, 

And  from  his  awful  tongue 
A  sovereign  voice  divides  the  flames, 
And  thunder  roars  along^. 


-1^..    • 


152  HYMNLXIV.  Book  2. 

4  Think,  O  my  soul,  the  dreadful  day,  i 

When  this  incensed  God 
Sha-i  rend  the  sky,  aiid  burn  the  sea,  i 

And  fling  his  wrath  abroad. 

5  W'^at  shall  the  wretch,  the  sinner  do? 

He  once  defy'd  the  Lord; 
Buf  he  shall  drea<]  the  Thund'rer  now. 
And  sink  beneath  his  word. 

6  Tempests  of  angry  fire  shall  roll 

To  blast  the  rebel  vorm, 
Aiid  beat  upon  his  up.ked  soul 
In  one  eternal  storm. 

HYMN  63.    c.  M. 

1  TJT  MiK  !  from  the  tombs  a  doleful  sound, 
JL  jL     My  ears  attend  the  cry ; 

*'  Y<j  I  ving  men,  come  vie»'  the  groimd 
"  Where  you  must  shortly  lie. 

2  "  Pr-nres,  this  clay  mu'^t  be  your  bed, 

'^  In  spite  of  all  yoiu"  towers  j 
*'  The  tail,  t,t)e  wise,  the  rev'reud  head, 
*'  Must  '-eas  low  as  ours." 
G  Great  God  !  is  this  our  certain  doom  ? 
And  are  we  still  secure  !^ 
St) li  walking  downward  to  our  tomb. 
An  ■  yet  prepare  no  more. 
4  Grarii  ns  the  po'^er  of  quick'niog"  grace 
To  tit  our  sou's  to  fly; 
T;,^'n.   uhen  we  dixp  this  dy.ng  flesh, 
Well  rise  ao/-ve  the  sRv. 


^H 


HYMN  64.    L.  M. 
PPY  the  church,  thou  sacred  place, 

The  sea;.  vA  thy  Creaior^s  grace; 


\ 


Book  2.  HYxMN  LXV,  163 

Thy  holy  courts  are  his  abode, 
Thou  earthly  palace  of  our  God, 

2  Thy  walls  are  strength,  and  at  thy  gates 
A  guard  of  heavenly  warriors  waits  ; 
Nor  shall  thy  deep  foundations  move, 
Fix*d  on  his  counsels  and  his  love. 

5  Thy  foes  in  vain  designs  engage, 
Against  his  throne  in  vain  they  rage  • 
Like  rising  waves  with  angry  roar. 
That  dash  and  die  upon  the  shore. 

4  Then  let  our  souls  in  Zion  dwell. 
Nor  fear  the  wrath  of  Rome  and  hell ; 
His  arms  embrace  this  happy  ground. 
Like  brazen  bulwarks  built  around. 

5  God  is  our  shield,  and  God  our  sun  j 
Swift  as  the  fleeting  moments  run. 
On  us  he  sheds  new  beams  of  grace. 
And  we  reflect  his  brightest  praise. 

HYMN  65.    c.  M. 

1  Xiy  HEN  T  can  read  my  title  clear 

Y  Y       rp^  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I  bid  farewell  to  every  fear. 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage, 

And  hellish  darts  be  hurl'd, 

Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan*s  rage. 

And  face  a  frowning  world. 

3  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come. 

And  storms  of  sorrow  fall ; 
May  I  but  safely  search  my  home. 
My  God,  my  heav'n,  my  all : 

4  There  shall  I  bathe  my  weary  soul 

In  seas  of  heavenly  rest, 
2  12 


154  HYMN  LXVII.  Book  ( 

And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 

HYMN  66.     c,  M. 

1  np  HERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 

JL     Where  saints  immortal  reign  : 
Inr.nite  day  excludes  the  night. 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  There  everlasting  spring  abides. 

And  never- with' ring  flowers. 

Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 

This  heav'idy  land  from  ours. 

3  [Siveet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood 

Stand  dress'd  in  living  green  : 

Sn  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood. 

While  Jordan  roU'd  between. 

4  But  tim'rous  mortals  start  and  shrink. 

To  Cross  this  narrow  sea  ; 
And  linger,  shiv'ring  on  the  brink. 
And  fear  to  launch  away.] 

5  O  !  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove. 

Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise, 
And  see  the  Canaan  that^we  love 
^Vith  unbeclouded  eyes ! 

6  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 

And  view  the  landscape  o'er, 
No^  Jordan's  streams,  nor  death's  cold  flood. 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore, 

HYMN  67.  c.  M. 

1    /^  REAT  God  !  how  infinite  art  thou  ! 
VJf   What  worthless  worms  are  we  ! 
Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  bow. 
And  pay  their  jiraise  to  the^. 


Book  2.  HYMN  LXVIII.  155 

2  Tbv  throne  eternal  ag'es  stood. 

Ere  seas  or  stars  were  ma{]e; 
Thou  art  the  ever-living  GoH, 
Were  all  the  nations  dead. 

3  Nature  and  time  quite  naked  lie 

To  thine  immense  survey, 

From  the  formation  of  the  sky 

To  the  great  burning  day. 

4  Eternity,  with  all  its  years, 

Stands  present  in  thy  view  : 
To  thee  there's  nothing  old  appears; 
Great  God  !  there's  nothing  new, 

5  Our  lives  through  various  scenes  are  drawn. 

And  vex'd  with  trifling  cares, 
While  thine  eternal  thronght  moves  on 
Thine  nndisturb'd  affairs. 

6  Great  God  I  how  infinite  art  thon  ! 

W[»at  worthless  worms  are  we  ! 
Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  bow. 
And  pay  their  praise  to  thee. 

HYMN  68.     c.  M. 

1  T^  ATHER,  I  loHg,  I  faint  to  see 
JS     The  place  of  thine  abode : 

I'd  leave  thy  earthly  courts,  and  flee 
Up  to  thy  seat,  my  God  ! 

2  Here  I  behold  thy  distant  face. 

And  'tis  a  pleasiiig  sight; 
Dot  to  abide  in  thine  embrace 
Is  infinite  delieht.  * 

3  I'd  part  with  all  the  joys  of  sense,  * 

To  gaze  npon  thy  tiirone  ; 
Pleasure  springs  fresh  f  >r  ever  tliciice, 
i^nspeakabff,   unknown. 


156  HYMN  LXIX.  Book  2. 

4  [There  all  the  heavenly  hosts  are  seen, 

In  shining"  ranks  they  move, 

And  diink  immortal  vi,c:our  in, 

With  wonder  and  with  love. 

5  Then  at  thy  feet  Avith  avvful  fear 

Th'  adoring  armie-;  fall  ; 
With  joy  they  shrijik  to  nothing  there, 
BeRire  th'  eterna!  All. 

6  There  I  would  vie  with  all  the  host 

In  duty  and  in  bliss; 
While  less  than  nothing  I  could  boast, 
And  vanity^  confess.] 

7  Tl^e  more  thy  glories  strike  mine  eyes, 

The  humbler  I  shall  lie; 
Thus  while  1  sink,  my  joys  shall  rise 
Unraeaiurabiy  high. 

HYMN  69.  c.  M. 

1  TTTEGIN,     my    tongue,    some    heavenly 
^-D         them«. 

And  speak  some  boundless  thing, 
The  mighty  works,  or  mightier  name 
Of  our  eternal  King. 

2  Tell  of  his  wondrous  faithfulness, 

And  sound  his  power  abroad  ; 
Siuiij  the  sweet  promise  of  his  grace, 
-ind  the  performing  Cod. 

3  Proclaim,  >'  Salvation  from  the  Lord 

*'  For  wretched  dying  men  ;" 
His  hand  has  writ  the  sacred  word 
With  an  immortal  pen. 

4  En^vav'd  as  in  eternal  brass 

The  mighty  promise  shines : 

*  Isaiah  xi.  17. 


Book  2.  HYMN  LXX.  lo7 

Nor  can  the  powers  of  darkness  rase 
Those  everlasting  lines.] 

5  [He  that  can  dash  whole  worlds  to  death, 

And  make  tiiem  when  he  please ; 
He  speaks,  and  that  almighty  breath 
Fulfils  his  great  decrees. 

6  His  very  word  of  grace  is  strong, 

As  that  which  built  the  skies; 
The  vo'ce  that  rolls  the  stars  along 

Speaks  all  the  promises. 
6  He  said,  '•  Let  the  wide  heav'n  be  spread/' 

And  heav'n  was  stretch'd  abroad  ; 
*'  Abram,  I'll  be  thy  God,"  he  said. 

And  he  was  Abram's  God. 

8  O,  might  I  hear  thy  heav'niy  tongue 

But  whisper,  "  Thou  art  mine  !" 
Those  gentle  words  should  raise  my  song 
To  notes  almost  divine. 

9  How  would  my  leaping  heart  rejoice. 

And  think  my  heav'n  secure  ! 
I  trust  the  all-creating  voice, 
And  faith  desires  no  more.] 

HYMN  no.     L.  M. 

1  /"^  OD  of  the  seas,  thy  thond'ring  voice 
VX  Makes  asl  the  roaring  waves  rejoice  ! 
And  one  soft  word  of  thy  command 

Can  sink  them  silent  in  the  sand. 

2  If  but  a  Moses iwave  thy  rod, 
The  sea  divides,  and  owns  its  God  ; 
The  stormy  floods  their  Maker  knew, 

.     And  let  his  chosen  armies  through. 

3  The  s:caly  flocks  amidst  the  sea, 
To  thee  their  Lord,  a  tribute  pay ; 


158  HYMN  I.XXI.  Book  8. 1  l»l 

The  meanest  fish  that  swims  the  flood  li 

Leaps  up,  and  means  a  praise  to  God. 

4  [The  larger  monsters  of  the  deep, 
On  thy  commands  attendance  keep; 
By  thy  permission  sport  and  play, 
And  cleave  along  their  foaming  way. 

5  If  God  his  voice  of  tempest  rears,  i 
Leviathan  lies  still,  and  fears; 

Anon  he  lifts  his  nostrils  high. 
And  spouts  the  ocean  to  the  sky.] 

6  How  is  thy  glorious  power  ador'd, 
Amidst  these  wat'ry  nations,  Lord  ! 
Yet  the  bold  men  that  trace  the  seas, 
Bold  men  !  refuse  their  Maker's  praise. 

7  [What  scenes  of  miracles  they  see. 
And  never  tunc  a  song  to  thee  ! 
While  on  the  flood  they  safely  ride, 
They  curse  the  hand  that  smooths  the  tide. 

8  Anon  they  plunge  in  wat'ry  graves. 
And  some  drink  death  among  the  waves : 
Yet  the  surviving  crew  blaspheme. 

Nor  own  the  God  that  rescuVl  them.] 

9  O,  for  some  signal  of  thine  hand  ! 
Shake  ail  the  seas,  Lord,  shake  the  land ; 
Great  Judge,  descend,  lest  men  deny 
That  there's  a  God  that  rules  the  sky. 

From  the  lOth  to  the  1 08M  Hymn,  J  hope  the 
reader  will  forgive  the  neglect  of  rhyme  in  tkefird 
and  third  lines  of  the  stanza. 

HYMN  71.     c,  M. 

1   npHE  glories  of  my  Maker  God, 
X      My  joyful  voice  shall  sing, 


Book  2.  HYMN  LXXIF.  169 

And  call  the  nations  to  adore 
Their  Former  and  their  King. 

1  Twas  his  righ*:  hand  that  shap'd  our  clay, 

And  wrought  this  human  frame; 
But  from  his  own  immediate  breath, 
Our  noble  spirits  came. 
5  We  bring:  our  mortal  powers  to  God, 
And  worship  with  our  tongues  ; 
We  claim  some  kir.dred  with  the  skies, 
And  join  th'  angelic  songs. 
i  Lf^t  grovMiing  beasts  of  everj'^  shape, 

And  fowls  of  every  wing, 
\nd  racks,  and  trees,  and  fires,  and  seas. 

Their  various  tribute  bring. 
5  Ye  planets,  to  his  honour  shine, 
And  wheels  of  nature  roll ; 
Praise  him  in  j'our  unwearied  course 
Around  the  steady  pole. 
J  The  brightness  of  our  Maker^s  name, 
The  wide  creatiow  fills; 
And  his  unbounded  grandeur  flies 
Beyond  the  heav'nly  hills. 

HYMN  72.     c.  M. 

J   T3  LESS'D  morning,   whose    young   dawn- 
J3  ing  raj'S 

Behold  our  rising  God  ; 
That  saw  him  triumph  o'er  the  dust, 
And  leaves  his  last  abode  ! 

2  In  the  cold  prison  of  a  tomb 

The  dead  Redeemer  lay. 
Till  the  revolving  skies  had  brought 
The  third,  the  appointed  day. 

3  Hell  and  the  grave  unite  their  force 
To  hold  our  God  in  vain; 


160  HYMN  LXXTV.  Book 

The  sleeping  Conqueror  arose, 
And  burst  their  feeble  chahi. 

4  To  thy  jreat  name,  almighty  Lord, 

These  sacred  hoiirs  we  pay, 
And  loud  hosannas  shall  proclaim 
The  triumph  of  the  day. 

5  [Salvation  and  immortal  praise 

To  our  victorious  King ; 
Let  heav'n,  and  earth,  and  rocks,  and  seaSj 
With  glad  hosannas  ring.] 

HYMN  73.     c.  M. 

1  TTENCE  from  my  soul  sad  thoughts 
XjL         gone, 

And  leave  me  to  my  joys  ^ 
My  tongue  shall  triumph  in  my  God, 
And  make  a  joyful  noise. 

2  Darkness  and  doubts  have  veil'd  my  mind. 

And  drown'd  my  head  in  tears. 
Till  sov'reign  grace,  with  shining  rays, 
Dispell'd  my  gloomy  fears. 

3  O  what  immortal  joys  I  felt. 

And  raptures  all  divine, 
When  Jesus  told  me,  I  was  his, 
And  my  Beloved,  mine  ! 

4  In  vain  the  tempter  frights  my  soul. 

And  breaks  my  peace  in  vain; 
One  glimpse,  dear  Saviour,  of  thy  face 
Revives  my  joys  again. 

HYMN  74.    s.  M. 
1    TS  this  the  kind  return, 

X  And  these  the  thanks  we  owe  ? 
Thus  to  abuse  eternal  love. 
Whence  all  our  blessings  flow. 


jj  Book  2.  HYMN  LXXV.  161 

2  To  what  a  stubborn  frame 

Hath  sin  reduced  oui  mind  ! 
What  strange  rebellious  wretches  we, 
And  God  as  strangely  kind  ! 

3  [On  us  he  bids  the  sun 

Shed  his  reviving  rays ; 
For  us  ike  skies  t'le.r  circles  run 

To  lengt'»en  out  our  days, 
if  The  brute?  obey  their  God, 

And  bow  their  necks  to  men  ; 
But  we  nure  base,  more  brutish  things. 

Reject  Itis  easy  reign.] 
ijj>  Turn,  turn  us,  mighty  God! 

And  mould  our  souls  afresh  ! 
Break  sov' reign  grace,  these  hearts  of  stone, 

And  give  us  hearts  of  flesh. 
Let  past  ingratitude 

Provoke  my  weeping  eyes, 
And  hourly,  a:~  new  mercies  fall, 

Let  hourly  thanks  arise. 

HYMN  75.    c.  M. 

FROM  thee,  mv  God,  my  joys  shdll  rise, 
And  run  etf^rnal  roir.sds, 
Beyond  thelimus  of  the  '^KJes, 

And  all  created  bo^^.nds. 
The  holy  iriumphs  of  mx-  smil 

ShaU'deatlj  itself  out-b^eathe; 
Leave  drd!  mc^rtality  behind, 
And  fly  beyond  the  grave. 
5  There,  where  my  blessed  Jesos  reigns 
In  heaven'*    nir^easur'd  space, 
rilspeud  '.i  lonj^  eternity 
In  pleasure  and  in  praise, 


162  HYMN  LXXVI.  Book  ^ 

4  Millions  of  years  my  wond'ring  eyes 

Shall  o'er  thy  beauties  rove. 
And  endless  ages  I'll  adore 
The  glories  of  thy  love. 

5  [Sweet  Jesus  !  every  smile  of  thine 

Shall  fresh  endearments  bring; 
And  thousand  tastes  of  new  delight 
From  all  Ihy  graces  spring. 

6  Haste,  my  beloved,  fetch  my  soul 

Up  to  thy  bless'd  abode  ! 

Fly,  for  my  spirit  longs  to  see 

My  Saviour  and  my  God.] 

HYMN  76.    CM. 

1  TT  OS  ANN  A  to  the  Prince  of  Light, 
XJL  That  cloath^d  himself  in  clay ; 
Enter'd  the  iron  gates  of  death, 

And  tore  the  bars  away. 

2  Death  is  no  more  the  king  of  dread, 

Since  our  Immanuel  rose ; 
He  took  the  tyrant's  sting  away. 

And  spoii'd  our  hellish  foes. 
5  See  how  the  Conqu'ror  mounts  aloft, 

And  to  his  Father  flies, 
With  scars  of  honour  in  his  flesh, 

And  triumph  in  his  eyes. 

4  There  our  exalted  Saviour  reigns, 

And  scatters  blessings  down  ; 
Our  Jesus  fills  the  middle  seat 
Of  the  celestial  throne. 

5  [Raise  your  devotion,  mortal  tongucas, 

To  reach  his  bless'd  abode; 
Sweet  be  the  accents  of  your  songs 
To  our  incarnate  God. 


ook2.  HYMNLXXVIIL  163 

Bright  angels,  strike  your  loudest  strings. 

Your  sweetest  voices  raise ; 
Let  heav'n  and  all  created  things 

Sound  our  ImmanuePs  praise.] 

HYMN  77.  L.  M. 

,1   O  TAND  up,  my  soul,  shake  off  thy  fears, 
O  And  gird  the  gospel  armour  on; 
March  to  the  gates  of  eftidless  joy, 
Where  thy  great  Caplain-Saviour's  gone. 
Hell  and  thy  sins  resist  thy  course, 
But  hell  and  sin  are  vanquished  foes; 
Thy  Jesus  naii'd  them  to  the  cross, 
And  sung  the  triumph  when  he  rose.] 

I  [What  thougli  the  prince  of  darkness  rage. 
And  waste  the  fury  of  his  spite ; 
Fternal  chains  confine  him  down 
To  fiery  deeps  and  endless  night. 

What  though  thine  inward  lusts  rebel ; 
'Tis  but  a  struggling  gasp  for  life; 
The  weapons  of  victorious  grace 
Shall  slay  thy  sins  and  end  the  strife.] 
»  Then  let  my  soul  march  boldly  on, 
Press  forward  to  the  heav'nly  gate; 
There  peace  and  joy  eternal  reign. 
And  glitt'ring  robes  for  conqu'rors  wait. 
There  shall  I  wear  a  starry  crown. 
And  triumph  in  almighty  grace ; 
While  all  the  armies  of  the  skies 
Join  in  my  glorious  Leader's  praise. 

HYMN  78.     c.  M. 

WHEN  the  first  parents  of  our  race    - 
Rebell'd  and  lost  their  God, 


164  HYMN  LXXIX.  Book  2. 

And  the  infection  of  their  sin 
Had  tainted  all  our  bJood. 

2  Infinite  pity  touch 'd  the  heart 

Of  the  eternal  Son  ; 
Descending  from  the  heavenly  court, 
He  left  his  Father's  throne. 

3  Aside  the  Prince  of  Glory  threw 

His  mo?t  divine  array, 
And  \*rapp'd  his  Godhead  in  a  veil 
Of  our  inferior  clay. 

4  His  liviriS  power,  and  dying  love, 

Eedeem'd  unhappy  man, 
And  rais'd  the  ruins  of  our  race 
To  life  and  God  again. 

5  To  cciee,  dear  Lord,  our  fiesh  and  soul 

y/e  joyfully  resign  ; 
Eless'd  Jesus,  take  us  for  thj^  own. 
For  we  are  doubly  thine. 

6  Thy  honour  shall  for  ever  be 

Tiie  business  of  our  days  • 
For  ev  r  ^ha'l  our  tbankf  li  tongues 
Speak  thy  deserved  praise.    . 

HYMN  79.     c.  M. 

1  TJLUNG'D  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair, 
jL      We.  wretc;!ied  ;;iuner^  hiy, 
W'tbcii'"  c^ue  cheeiiiii  heaLu  or  hope. 

Or  s]  ark  of  glimrn'ring  day. 

2  With  pi;ying eyes,  the  Prince  of  Grace 

Beheld  our  helplei^s  grief; 
He  saw,  and  (O,  amazing  love  !) 
He  ran  to  our  relief. 


Book  2.  HYMN  LXXX.  165 

3  Down  from  the  shining  seats  above 

VV  i  t  h  j  oy  fu  1  h  aste  he  fled , 
Enter'd  th?  grave  in  mortal  flesh, 
And  dwelt  among  the  dead 

4  He  spoird  the  povverb  of  darkness  thus, 

And  bral;e  our  iron  chains  : 
Jesus  kath  freed  our  captive  souls 
From  everlasting  pains. 

5  [In  vain  the  baftled  prince  of  hell 

His  cujsed  project  tries  j 
We  that  vi'ere  doom'd  his  endless  slaves, 

Are  rais'd  above  the  skies.] 
S-0  !  for  this  love,  let  rocks  and  hills 

Their  lasting  silence  break, 
And  all  harmonious  human  tongues 

The  Saviour's  praises  speak, 
7  [Yes,  we  will  praise  thee,  dearest  Lord  ! 

Our  souls  are  all  on  flame  : 
Hosanr.a  round  the  spacious  earth 

To  thine  adored  name. 
Angels  assist  our  mighty  joys. 

Strike  all  your  harps  of  gold  j 
But  when  you  raise  your  highest  notes, 

His  love  can   ne'er  be  told.] 

HYMN  80,     s.  M. 
1  /^  H!  thealmio:hty  Lord! 
^^     How  matchless  is  his  power! 
Tremble,  O  ear'h,  beneath  his  word, 

While  all  the  heav'ns  adore. 
Let  proud  imperiors  kings 

Bow  low  before  his  throne; 
Crouch  to  his  feet,  ye  haughty  things, 
Or  he  shall  tread  you  down. 


166  HYMN  LXXXI.  Book  1 

3  Above  the  skies  he  reigns, 

And  with  amazing  blows, 
He  deals  insufferable  pains 
On  his  rebellious  foes. 

4  Yet,  everlasting  God ! 

We  love  to  speak  thy  praise : 
Thy  sceptre's  equal  to  thy  rod, 
The  sceptre  of  thy  grace. 

5  The  arms  of  mighty  love 

Defend  our  Sion  well, 
And  beav'nly  mercy  walls  us  round 
From  Babylon  and  hell. 

6  Salvation  to  the  King 

That  sits  enthron'd  above  ; 

Tlius  we  adore  the  God  of  might, 

And  bless  the  God  of  love. 

HYMN  81.    CM. 

1  4    ND  now  the  scales  have  left  mine  eyes, 
-^^  Now  I  begin  to  see  ; 

O,  the  curs'd  deeds  my  sins  have  done  • 
What  murd'rous  things  they  be  ! 

2  Were  these  the  traitors,  dearest  Lord, 

That  thy  fair  body  tore  f 
Monsters,  that  stain'd  those  heav'nly  linabs 
With  floods  of  purple  gore. 

3  Was  it  for  crimes  that  1  had  done 

My  dearest  Lord  was  slain, 
When  justice  seiz'd  God's  only  Son, 
And  put  his  soul  to  pain  ? 

4  Forgive  my  guilt,  O  Prince  of  Peace  j 

rii  wound  my  God  no  more  : 
Hence  from  my  heart,  ye  sins,  be  gone, 
For  Jeiug  I  adore. 


Book  2.  HYMN  LXXXIIf.  167 

Furnish  me,  Lord,  with  heav'nly  arms, 

From  grace's  magazine, 
And  I'll  proclaim  eternal  war 

With  every  darling  sin^ 

HYMN  82.    c.  M. 

ARISE,  my  souly  with  joyful  powers, 
And  triumph  in  my  God; 
Awake,  my  voice,  and  loud  proclaim 

His  glorious  grace  abroad. 
I  He  rais'd  me  from  the  depths  of  sin. 

The  gates  of  gaping  hell, 
And  fixM  my  standing  more  secure 

Than 'twas  before  I  fell. 
The  arms  of  everlasting  love 

Beneath  my  soul  he  plac'd. 
And  on  the  rock  of  ages  set 

My  slipp'ry  footsteps  fast. 
The  c'ty  of  my  blest  abode 

Is  waird  around  with  grace  ; 
Salvation  for  a  bulwark  stands 

To  shield  the  sacred  place. 
Satan  may  vent  his  sharpest  spite, 

And  all  his  legions  roar; 
Almighty  mercy  guards  my  life, 

And  bounds  his  raging  power. 
Arise,  my  soul,  awake  my  voiccj, 

And  tunes  of  pleasure  sing, 
Loud  hallelujahs  shall  address 

My  Saviour  and  my  King 

HYMN  83.    c.  M. 
rpHUSsaith  the  Ruler  of  the  skies, 
^       *'  Awake  my  dreadful  sword  ; 


i68  HYMN  LXXXIV.  Book  2 

"  Awake  my  wrath,  and  smite  the  man, 
*'  My  fellow,"  saith  the  Lord. 

2  Veng'ance  receiv'd  the  dread  command, 

And  armed,  down  she  flies; 
Jesub  subm  its  t'  his  Father's  hand, 
And  bows  his  head,  and  dies. 

3  But  O,  the  wisdom  anc^  the  grace 

That  join  with  veng'ance  now  ; 
He  dies  to  save  our  guilty  race. 
And  yet  he  rises  too. 

4  A  person  so  divine  was  he, 

Who  yielded  to  be  slain, 
That  he  could  give  his  soul  away, 
And  take  his  life  again. 

5  Live,  glorious  Lord,  and  reign  on  high  j 

Let  every   nation  sing, 
And  an  gels  sound  with  endless  joy 
The  Saviour  and  the  King. 

HYMN  84.  s.  M. 

I  /^  OME,  all  harmonious  tongues,  ^ 
^-^     Your  noblest  music  bring, 
'Tis  Christ  the  everlasting  God, 
And  Christ  the  man,  we  sing. 

2  Tell  how  he  took  our  flesh, 

To  take  away  our  guilt ; 
Sing  the  dear  drops  of  sacred  blood 
That  hellish  monsters  spilt. 

3  [Alas,  the  cruel  spear 

Went  deep  into  his  side, 
And  the  rich  flood  of  purple  gore 
Their  murd'rous  weapons  dyed.] 

4  [The  waves  of  swelling  grief 

Did  o'er  his  bosom  roll. 


42PO0k  2.  HYMN  LXXXV.  169 

And  mountains  of  almighty  wrath 

Lay  heavy  on  his  soul.] 
5  Down  to  the  shades  of  death 

•He  bow'd  his  awful  head ; 
Yet  he  arose  to  live  and  reign 

When  death  itself  is  dead, 
5  No  more  the  bloody  spear, 

The  cross  and  nails  no  more; 
For  hell  itself  shakes  at  his  name. 

And  all  the  heav'ns  adore. 

7  There  the  Redeemer  sits, 

High  on  the  Father's  throne ; 
The  Father  lays  his  vengeance  by. 
And  smiles  upon  his  Son, 

8  There  his  full  gloriea  shine 

With  uncreated  rays, 
And  bless  his  saints'  and  angels'  eyes 
To  everlasting  days, 

I  HYMN  85.    c.  M. 

1  TlU^HY  does  your  face,  ye  humble  souls, 
.      W     Tho?e  mournful  colours  wear  ? 

What   doubts    are    these    that    waste    your 
faith, 
And  nourish  your  despair  ?  / 

2  What  though  your  num'rous  sins  exceed 

The  stars  that  fill  the  skies. 

And,  aiming  at  th'  eternal  throne. 

Like  pointed  mountains  rise  ? 

3  What  though  your  mighty  guilt  beyond 

The  wide  creation  swell. 
And  hath  its  curs'd  foundationis  laid 
Low  as  the  deeps  of  hell  ? 


170  HYMN  LXXXVI.         .    Book^ 

4  See  here  an  endless  ocean  fiows 

Of  never  failing-grace ; 
Behold  a  dying  Saviour's  veins 
'I'he  sacred  flood  increase. 

5  It  rises  high,  and  drowns  the  hills — - 

Has  neither  shore  nor  bound  : 
Now,  if  we  search  to  find  our  sins. 
Our  sins  can  ne'er  be  found. 

6  Awake,  our  hearts,  adore  the  grace 

That  buries  all  our  faults, 
And  pard'ning  blood,  that  swells  above 
^      Our  follies  and  our  thoughts. 

HYMN  86.     c.  M. 

1  /^  UR  sins,  alas  !  how  strong  they  be  ! 
V-^   And  like  a  vi'lent  sea, 

They  break  our  duty.  Lord,  to  thee. 
And  hurry  us  away. 

2  The  waves  of  trouble,  how  they  rise  I 

How  loud  the  tempests  roar  ! 
But  death  shall  land  our  weary  souls 
Safe  on  ih'  heavenly  shore. 

3  There,  to  fulfil  his  sweet  commands, 

i  Our  speedy  feet  shall  move ; 
No  sin  shall  clog  our  winged  zeal. 
Or  cool  our  burning  love. 

4  There  shall  we  sit,  and  sing,  and  tell 

The  wonders  of  bis  grace. 
Till  heavenly  raptures  fire  our  hearts. 
And  smile  in  every  face. 

5  For  ever  his  dear  sacred  name 

Shall  dwell  upon  our  tongue, 
j^nd  Jesus  and  salvation  be 
^he  clo$«  gf  ev«ky  soo^^. 


BOdkS.  HYMN  LXXXVIir.  I 

HYMN  87.    c.  M. 

HOW  wondrous  great,  how  glorious  brig 
Must  our  Creator  be, 
Who  dwells  amidst  the  dazzling  light 
Of  vast  infinity  ! 
I  Our  soaring  spirits  upwards  rise 
T'ward  the  celestial  throne  : 
Fain  would  we  see  the  blessed  Three^ 
And  the  Almighty  One, 
3  Our  reason  stretches  all  its  wings, 
And  climbs  above  the  skies : 
But  still  how  far  beneath  thy  feet 
Our  grovMling  reason  lies  ] 
i  [Lord,  here  we  bend  our  humble  soulsj, 
And  awfully  adore, 
For  the  weak  pinions  of  our  mind 
Can  stretch  a  thought  no  more.] 
)  Thy  glories  infinitely  rise 
Above  our  laboring  tongue; 
In  vain  the  highest  seraph  hies 
To  form  an  equal  song. 
>  [In  humble  notes  our  faith  adores 
The  great  mysterious  King, 
While  angels  strain  their  nobler  powers. 
And  sweep  th'  immortal  string, 

HYMN  88.  c.  M. 

SALVATION!  O,  the  joyful  sound ; 
'Tis  pleasure  to  our  ears ; 
A  sovereign  balm  for  every  wound, 
A  ^ordial  for  our  fears. 


172  HYMNXC.  Book 

2  Bury'd  in  sorrow  and  in  sin. 

At  hell's  dark  door  we  lay; 
Bui:  we  arise  by  grace  divine 
To  see  a  heavenly  day. 

3  Salvation!  let  the  echo  fly 

The  spacious  earth  around, 

While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 

Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 

HYMN  89.     c.  M. 

1  TT  OS  ANN  A  to  our  conqu'nng  King  1 
XX  The  prince  of  darkness  flies, 
His  troops  rush  headlong  down  to  hell. 

Like  lightning:  from  the  skies. 

2  There,  bound  m  chains,  the  lions  roar, 

And  fright  the  rescu'd  sheep ; 
But  heavy  bars  confine  their  power 
And  malice  to  the  deep. 

3  Hosanna  to  our  conqu'ring  King  ! 

All  hail,  incarnate  love  ! 
Ten  thousand  songs  and  glories  wait 
To  crown  thy  head  above. 

4  Thy  victories  and  thy  deathless  fame 

Through  the  wide  world  shall  run, 
And  everlasting  ages  sing 
The  triumphs  thou  hast  won. 

HYMN  90.     c.  M. 

1  TTOW  sad  our  state  by  nature  is  ! 
XJL  Our  sin  how  deep  it  stains  ! 
And  Satan  binds  our  captive  minds 

Fast  in  his  slavish  chains. 

2  But  there's  a  voice  of  sovereign  grace 

Soqnds  from  the  sacred  word  j 


ook  2,  HYMN  XCT.  173 

**  Ho !  ye  despairing  sinners,  come, 

"  And  trust  upon  the  Lord.'^ 
My  soul  obeys  th'  almighty  call, 

And  runs  to  this  relief; 
1  would  believe  thy  promise,  Lord  ; 

O  help  my  unbelief. 
[To  the  dear  fountain  of  thy  blood. 

Incarnate  God  !  I  fiy ; 
Here  let  me  vva  h  my  spotted  soul 

From  crimes  of  deepest  dye. 
Stretch  out  thine  arm,  victorious  King, 

My  reigning  ?;ins  subdue; 
Drive  the  old  dragon  from  his  seat, 

With  all  his  hellish  crew.J 
A  guilty,  weak,  and  helpless  worm. 

On  thy  kind  arms  I  fall : 
Be  Ihou  my  strength  and  righteousness, 

My  Jesi.s,  and  my  all. 

HYMN  91.    CM. 

OH,  the  delights,  the  heav'nly  joys, 
The  glories  of  the  place. 
Where  Jesus  sheds  the  brightest  beams 
Of  his  o'erfl owing  grace. 

Sweet  majesty  and  awful  love 

Sit  smiling  on  his  brow, 
And  all  the  glorious  ranks  above 

At  humble  distance  bow. 
[Princes  to  his  imperial  name 

Bend  their  bright  sceptres  down  : 
Dominions,  thrrnes,  and  powers  rejoice 

To  see  him  wear  the  crown. 
Archangels  sound  his  lofty  praise 
-    Through  every  heav'nly  street. 


Hi  HYMNXCIL  Book: 

And  lay  tbeir  highest  honours  down 
Submissive  at  his  feet. 

5  Those  soft,  those  Uessed  feet  of  his. 

That  once  rude  iron  tore, 
High  on  a  throne  of  light  they  stand, 
And  all  the  saints  adore. 

6  His  head,  the  dear  majestic  head 

That  cruel  thorns  did  wound. 
See  what  immortal  glories  shine. 
And  circle  it  around  ! 

**  This  is  the  man,  th'  exalted  man 
Whom  we  unseen  adore; 
But  when  our  eyes  behold  bis  face. 
Our  hearts  shall  love  him  more. 

8  [Lord,  how  our  souls  are  all  on  fire 

To  see  thy  bless'd  abode; 
Our  tongues  rejoice  in  tunes  of  praise 
To  our  incarnate  God ! 

9  And  while  our  faith  enjoys  this  sight, 

We  long  to  leave  our  clay ; 
An^  wish  thy  fi'ry  chariots.  Lord, 
To  fetch  our  souls  away  ] 

HYMN  92.    c.  M. 

1   Q  f^^UT  to  the  Lord,  and  let  our  joyd 
k3  Through  the  whole  nation  run  ; 
Ye  C'hristian  skies,  resound  the  noise 
Beyond  the  rising  sun. 

^2  Thee,  mighty  God  !  our  souls  admire ; 
Thee  our  glad  voices  sing ; 
And  yrn  with  the  celestial  choir 
To  praise  th'  eternal  King, 


)ok  2.  HY^MN  XCIIT.  175 

Thy  power  the  whole  creation  rules, 

And  on  the  starry  skies 
Sits  smiling  at  the  weak  designs 

Thine  envious  foes  devise. 
Thy  scorn  derides  their  feeble  rage. 

And  w i t h  a n  aw  f u  1  frown 
Flings  vast  confusion  on  their  plots, 

And  shakes  their  Babel  down. 
[Their  secret  fires  in  caverns  lay, 

And  we  the  sacrifice  : 
But  gloomy  caverns  strove  in  vain 

To  'scape  all-searching  eyes. 
Their  dark  designs  were  aij  reveal'd, 

TJ^ieir  treasons  al-  betray'd  : 
Praise  to  the  Lord  that  broke  th?  snare 

Their  cursed  hands  had  laid.] 
In  vain  the  busy  sons  of  hell 

Still  new  rebellions  tr^^, 
Their  souls  shall  pine  with  envious  rage. 

And  vex  away  and  die. 
Almighty  grace  defends  our  land 

From  their  malicious  power : 
Let  Christians  with  united  songf? 

Almighty  grace  adore. 

HYMN  93.    s.  M. 

MY  God,  my  life,  my  love. 
To  thee,  to  thee  1  call ; 
1  cannot  live  if  thou  remove, 

For  thou  art  all  in  all. 
[Thy  shining  grace  can  cheer 

This  dungeon  where  I  dwell ; 
'Tis  Paradise  when  thou  art  here  • 
If  thou  depart  'tis  hell.] 


176  HYMN  XCIV.  Book  ? 

3  [The  smilings  of  thy  face, 

How  amiable  they  are  ! 
'Tis  heaven  to  rest  in  thine  embrace, 
And  no  where  else  but  there.] 

4  [To  thee,  and  thee  alone. 

The  angels  owe  their  bliss  • 
They  sit  around  thy  gracious  throne, 
And  dwell  where  Jesus  is.] 

5  [Not  all  the  harps  above 

Can  make  a  heav'nly  place, 
If  God  his  residence  remove. 
Or  but  conceal  his  face.] 

6  Nor  earth,  nor  aU  the  sky, 

Can  one  delight  afford ; 
No,  '»  ot  a  drop  of  real  joy, 
Without  thy  presence,  Lord. 

7  Thou  art  the  sea  of  love. 

Where  all  my  pleasures  roll : 
The  circle  where  my  passions  move, 

And  centre  of  my  soul, 
S  [To  thee  my  spirits  fly 

With  infinite  desire : 
And  yet  how  far  from  thee  1  lie  ! 

Dear  Jesus,  raise  me  higher.] 

HYMN  94,     r.  m. 

1  T\/r  Y  God,  my  portion,  and  my  love, 
-LVJL  My  everlasting  all, 
Pve  none  but  thee  in  heaven  above, 

Or  on  this  earthly  ball. 

2  What  empty  things  are  all  the  skies, 

And  this  inferior  elod  ! 
There's  nothing  here  deserves  my  joys, 
There's  nothing  like  my  God.] 


Books.  HYMNXCV.  Ill 

3  In  vain  the  bright,  the  bnrning  sun, 

Scatters  his  feeble  light; 
'Tis  thy  sweet  beams  create  my  noon ; 
If  thou  withdraw,  'tis  night. 

4  And  whilst  upon  my  restless  bed, 

Amongst  the  siiades  I  roll, 
If  my  Redeemer  shows  his  head, 
'Tis  mornihg  with  my  soul.] 

5  To  thee  we  owe  our  wealth  and  friends. 

And  health,  and  safe  abode : 
Thanks  to  thy  name  for  meaner  things, 
But  they  are  not  my  God. 

6  How  vain  a  toy  is  glittVing  wealth, 

If  once  compar'd  to  thee  ? 
Or  what's  my  safety  or  my  health. 
Or  ail  my  friends  to  me  ? 

7  Were  I  possessor  of  the  earth, 

And  call'd  tbe  stars  my  own ; 
Without  thy  graces  and  thyself, 
I  were  a  wretch  undone. 

8  Let  others  stretch  their  arms  like  seas, 

And  grasp  in  all  the  shore  : 
Grant  me  the  visits  of  thy  face. 
And  I  desire  eo  more. 


I 


HYMN  95-     c.  M. 
NFINITE  grief !  amazing  wo  ! 
Behold  my  bleeding  Lord  ! 
Hell  and  the  Jews  conspir'd  his  death, 

And  us'd  the  Rom^n  sword. 
O,  the  sharp  pangs  of  smarting  pain 

My  dear  Redeemer  bijre  ! 
When  knotty  whips  and  rugged  thorn 
His  sacred  body  tore, 

Q  K  2 


VI'H  HYMNXCVL  Book  2. 

3  But  knotty  wliips  and  rugged  thorns 

in  vain  do  I.  acctise  : 
In  vain  I  'sianne  the  Ronian  bands. 
And  {he  uiore  spiteful  Jews  : 

4  'Tvvas  you,  my  sins,  my  cruel  sins, 

liis  chief  tormentors  were; 
Each  of  n)y  crime?  became  anail, 
And  vnbel^ef  the  spean 

5  'Twas  yon  that  pulPd  the  veng'ance  down 

Upon  his  giiiltless  head  ; 
Break,  break,  my  heart  !  O  burst  mine  eyesj 
And  let  my  sorrows  bleed. 

6  Strike,  mighty  grace,-  my  flinty  soul, 

Tiil  melting  waters  flow, 
And  deep  repentance  drown  mine  eyes 
lii  undissembled  wo. 

HYMN  96.     c.  M. 

1    "ff^OWN  headlong  from  their  native  s-kies^ 
A^    Ibe  rebel  angels  fell, 
And  thtinderboits  of  flaming  wrath 
Pursued  them  deep  to  hell. 
9  Down  from  tlie  top  of  earthly  bliss 
Rebellious  man  was  hurl'd; 
And  Jesus  stoop'd  beneath  the  grave 
I'o  reach  a  sinking  world. 
5  0-]oveof  infinite  degree! 
Un measurable  gfiu-e ! 
Must  heaven's  eternal  darlir?g  die 
Tu  save  a  traitVous  race  ? 
4  I\Iust  angels  sink  for  ever  down, 
And  burn  in  quenchless  fire. 
While  God  forsakes  his  shining  thrGoe 
To  raise  us  wreiclies  hi'xlier  '^ 


Book  2.  HYMN  XCVIII.  179     | 

5  O  for  this  love  let  earth  and  skies 
With  ballelujabs  ring. 
And  the  full  choir  of  human  tongues 
All  hallelujahs  sing. 

'HYMN  97.     I.  M. 

1  TT^  ROM  heav'n  the  sinning  angels  fell, 

JL     And  wrath  and   darkness  chaia'd  them 

down, 
But  man,  vile  man,  forsook  his  bliss. 
And  mercy  lifts  him  to  a  crown. 

2  Amazing  work  of  sov' reign  grace, 
That  could  distinguish  rebels  so ! 
Our  guilty  treason^  calPd  aloud 
For  everlasting  fetters  too. 

3  To  thee,  to  thee,  almighty  Love, 
Our  souls,  onrselvTs,  our  all  we  pay  : 
Millions  of  tongues  shall  sound  thy  praise 
On  the  bright  hills  of  heav'nly  day. 

HYMN  98.    CM. 

1  "\/rY  heart,  how  dreadful  hard  it  is  ! 
JLVX     How  heavy  here  it  lies  ! 
Heavy  and  cold  within  my  breast, 

Just  like  a  rock  of  ice  !    , 

2  Sin,  like  a  raging  tyrant,  sits 

Upon  this  flinty  throne, 
And  every  grace  lies  bury 'd  deep 
Beneath  this  heart  of  stone. 

3  How  seldom  do  I  rise  to  God, 

Or  taste  the  joys  above  ! 
This  mountain  presses  down  my  faith, 
And  chills  my  flaming  love,. 


^80  HYMN  XCrX.  Book  2. 

4  When  smiling  merc^'  courts  my  soul, 

With  all  its  heav'nly  chaims. 

This  stubborn,  thus  relentless  thing. 

Would  thrust  it  from  my  arms. 

5  Against  the  thunders  of  thj^  word 

Rebellious  1  have  stood; 
My  heart,  it  shaKesndt  at  the  wrath 
A»d  terrors  of  a  God. 

6  Dear  Saviour,  steep  this  rock  of  mine 

In  t'iine  own  crimson  sea  ! 
None  but  a  bath  of  blood  divine, 
Can  melt  the  flint  away. 


HYMN  99.    c.  M. 

1  T    ET  the  whole  race  of  creatures  lie 
JLj      Abas'd  before  their  God ; 
Whatever  his  sov' reign  voice  hath  form'd. 

He  governs  with  a  nod. 

2  [Ten  thousand  ages  e'er  the  skies 

Were  into  motion  brought, 
All  the  long  years  and  worlds  to  come 
Stood  present  to  his  thought. 

3  There  not  a  sparrow  or  a  worm 

Eut's  found  in  his  decrees  : 
He  raises  moiiarchs  to  their  throne. 
And  sinks  them  as  he  please.] 

4  If  light  attends  the  course  I  run, 

'  ris  he  provides  those  rays  ; 
And  'tis  his  hand  that  hides  my  sun, 
If  darkness  cloud  my  days. 


Book  2.  HYMN  C.  181  | 

5  Yet  I  would  not  be  much  coiicern'd. 

Nor  vainly  long  to  see 
The  volumes  of  his  deep  decrees, 
What  months  are  writ  for  me. 

6  When  he  reveals  the  book  of  life, 

O  may  J  read  my  name 
^Amongst  the  chosen  of  his  love, 
The  followers  of  the  Lamb. 


HYMN  100.     L.  M. 

I    TTOW  full  of  anguish  is  the  thought, 
aX    How  it  distracts  and  tears  my  heart, 
If  God  at  last,  my  sov' reign  Judge, 
Should  frown  and  bid  my  soul,  "  Depart.** 

?*^ord,  when  I  quit  this  earthly  stage, 
t^ere  shall  I  fly,  but  to  thy  breast  ? 
For  I  have  sought  no  other  home  ; 
For  1  have  learn'd  no  other  rest. 

\  I  cannot  live  contented  here, 
Without  some  glimpses  of  thy  face ; 
And  heav'n  without  thy  presence  there, 
Will  be  a  dark  and  tiresome  place. 

b  When  earthly  cares  engross  the  day, 
And  hold  my  thoughts  aside  from  thee, 
The  shining  hours  of  cheerful  light, 
Are  long  and  tedious  years  to  me, 

)  And  if  no  ev'riing  visit's  paid 
Between  my  Saviour  and  my  sorl, 
How  dull  the  night !   how  sad  the  shade  ! 
How  mounifuHv  the  minutes  roll ! 


IS2  HYMNCf.  Books 

6  This  flesh  of  mine  might  learn  as  soon 
To  live,  yet  part  with  a!l  my  blood; 
To  breathe,  when  vital  air  is  gone, 
Or  thrive  and  grow  without  my  food. 

T  [Christ  is  my  light,  my  life,  my  care. 
My  blessed  hope,  my  heav'niy  prize ; 
Dearer  than  all  my  passions  are, 
My  limbs,  my  bowels,  or  mine  eyes. 

8  The  strings  that  twine  about  my  heart, 
Tortures  and  racks  may  tear  them  off  j 
But  they  can  never,  never  part 

With  their  dear  hold  of  Christ  my  love.] 

9  My  God  !   and  can  a  humble  child. 
That  loves  thee  with  a  flame  so  high, 
Be  ever  from  thy  face  exil\l 
Without  the  pity  of  thine  eye  ? 

10  Impossible  !  — For  thine  own  hands 
Have  ty'd  my  heart  so  fast  to  thee, 
And  in  thy  book  the  promise  stands. 

That  where  thou  art,  thy  friends  must  be.] 

HYMN  101.    CM. 

1  TXr HEN  in  the  light  of  faith  divine, 

VY       We  look  on  things  below. 
Honour,  and  gold,  and  sensual  joy, 
How  vain  and  dang'rous  too. 

2  [Honour's  a  puff  of  noisy  breath ; 

Yet  men  expose  their  blood. 
And  venture  everlasting  death 
To  gain  that  airy  good. 

3  While  others  starve  the  nobler  mind, 

And  feed  on  shining  dust. 
They  rob  the  serpent  of  his  food^ 
T'  indulge  a  sordid  iust.] 


,00k  2.  HYMN   Cir.  133         1 

Th."  pleasiiics  that  allure  our  sense,  •] 

Are  danjfVous  snares  to  souls! 
There's  buf;  a  c3rop  of  flatt'ring  sweet, 

And  dasb'd  with  bitter  ttowls, 
God  is  my  all-sufficient  good, 

My  portion  and  my  cl^oice; 
In  him  my  vast  desires  are  fill'd. 

And  all  my  powers  rejoice. 
>  In  vain  the  world  accosts  my  ear, 

And  tempts  my  heart  anew  : 
I  cannot  buy  your  bliss  so  dear, 

Nor  part  with  heav'n  for  you. 

HYJVTN  102.    L.  M. 

NO,  ril  repine  at  death  no  more, 
But  with  a  cheerful  gasp  resign, 
To  the  cold  dungeon  of  the  gi-ave, 
These  dying,  withering  limbs  of  mine. 
Let  worms  devour  my  wasting  flesh, 
And  crumble  all  my  bones  to  dust ; 
My  God  shall  raise  my  frame  anew 
At  the  revival  of  the  just. 
Break,  sacred  morning,  through  the  skies^. 
Bring  that  delightful,  dreadful  day  ; 
Cut  short  the  hours,  dear  Lord,  and  come- 
Thy  lingering  wheels,  how  long  they  stay  ! 
[Our  weary  spirits  faint  to  see 
The  light  of  thy  returning  face, 
And  hear  the  language  of  those  lips, 
Where  God  hath  shed  his  richest  grace. 
Haste  then  upon  the  wings  of  love, 
IRouse  all  the  pious  sleeping  clay. 
That  we  may  join  in  heav'nly  joys, 
And  sing  the  triumph  of  the  day.] 


164  HYMN  CIV.  Book  i 

HYMN  103.   c.  M. 

1  /^  OME,  happy  souls,  approach  your  God 
\^   With  new  melodious  songs, 

Come,  tender  to  almighty  grace 
The  tributes  of  your  tongues. 

2  So  strange,  so  boundless  was  the  love 

That  pity'd  dying  men, 

The  leather  sent  bis  equal  Son 

To  give  them  life  again. 

3  Thy  hands,  dear  Jesus,  were  not  arm'd 

With  a  revenging  rod, 
No  hard  commission  to  perform 
The  vengeance  of  a  God. 

4  But  all  was  mercy,  all  was  mild, 

And  wrath  forsook  the  throne. 
When  Christ  on  the  kind  errand  came. 
And  brought  salvation  down. 
b  Here,  sinners,  you  may  heal  your  vTounds, 
And  wipe  your  sorrows  dry  ; 
Trust  in  the  mighty  Saviour's  name, 
And  you  shall  never  die. 
6  See,  dearest  Lord,  our  willing  souls 
Accept  thine  offer'd  grace; 
We  bless  the  great  Redeemer's  love, 
And  give  the  Father  praise. 

HYMN  104.     s.  M. 

1  13  A1SE  your  triumphant  songs 
JLV     To  an  im mortar  tune, 
Lei  the  wide  esyih  resound  the  deeds 

Celestial  grace  hath  done. 

2  Sing  how  eternal  love 

Its  chief  Beloved  chose, 


Books.  HYMN  CV.  185        1 

And  bid  him  raise  our  wretched  race 
From  their  abyss  of  woes. 

3  His  hand  no  thunder  bears, 

Nor  terror  clothes  his  brow, 
No  bolts  to  drive  our  guilty  souls 
To  fiercer  flames  below. 

4  »Twasmer<;y  fiU'd  the  throne. 

And  wrath  stood  silent  by, 
When  Christ  was  sent  with  pardons  down 
To  rebels  doom'd  to  die. 

5  Now,  sinners,  dry  your  tears, 

Let  hopeless  sorrow  cease ; 
Bow  to  the  sceptrp  of  his  love. 

And  take  the  offer'd  peace. 
Lord,  we  obey  thy  call; 

We  'ay  a  humble  claim  , 
To  the  salvatif  n  thou  hast  brou^ht^^ 

And  love  and  praise  thy  name. 

HYMN  105.     c.  M. 

1  A   ND  are  we  wretches  yet  alive  ? 
JTjl     And  do  we  yet  rebel  ? 

'Tis  boundless,  ^tis  amazing  love. 
That  bears  us  up  from  helH 

2  The  burden  of  our  weighty  guilt 

Would  sink  us  down  to  flames, 
And  threat' ning  vengeance  rolls  above, 
To  crush  our  feeble  frames. 

3  Almighty  goodness  cries,  "Forbear;'' 

And  straight  the  thunder  stays  : 
And  dare  we  now  provoke  his  wrath. 

And  weary  out  his  grace  ! 
Lord,  we  have  long  abus'd  thy  love^ 

Too  long  indulg'd  our  sin  : 


^ 


186,  HYMNCVII.  Eook  2. 

Our  aching  hearts  e'en  bleed  to  see 
What  rebels  we  have  been. 
5  No  more,  ye  hists,  shall  ye  command ; 
No  more  will  we  obey  : 
Stretch  out,  O  God,  thy  conqu'ring  hand, 
And  drive  thy  foes  away, 

HYMN  106,     c.  M. 

1  /^H,  if  my  soul  was  form'd  for  woe, 
V>/      How  would  1  vent  my  sighs  ! 
Repentance  shonJd  like  rivers  flow 

From  both  my  streaming  eyes. 

2  Twas  for  my  sins,  my  dearest  Lord 

Hung  on  the  cursed  tree. 
And  groaned  away  a  dying  life. 
For  thee,  my  soul,  for  thee. 

3  O,  how  I  hate  tho.^e  lusts  of  mine, 

That  crucify'd  my  God ; 
Those  sins  that  pierc'd  and  nail'd  his  flesh 
Fast  to  the  fatal  wood ! 

4  Yes,  my  Redeemer,  they  shall  die. 

My  heart  hath  so  decreed : 
Nor  wi'l  1  spare  the  guilty  things 
That  made  my  Saviour  bleed. 

5  Whilst  with  a  melting  broken  heart, 

My  murdered  Lord  1  view, 

I'll  raise  revenge  against  my  sins. 

And  slay  the  murdVers  too. 

HYMN  107.     c.  M. 

i  ^TH  HAT  awful  day  will  fj^i-ely  come, 
A        Th*  appointed  hour  makes  haste, 
When  I  must  stand  before  my  Judge, 
And  pass  the  solemn  test. 


Book  2.  HYMN  CVIIL  iB7 

2  Thou  lovely  chief  of  all  my  joys, 

Thou  sov'reign  of  my  heart, 
How  could  I  bear  to  hear  thy  voice 
Tronounce  the  sound  ■*  Depart.'' 

3  [The  thunder  of  that  dismal  vi^ord 

Would  so  torment  my  ear, 
'Twould  tear  my  soul  ajiunder.  Lord, 
With  most  tormenting  fear. 

4  What,  to  be  banisVd  for  my  life, 

And  yet  forbid  to  die  ? 

To  linger  in  eternal  pain, 

Yet  death  for  ever  fly  ^ 

5  O  !  wretched  state  of  deep  despair. 

To  see  my  God  remove, 
And  fix  my  doleful  station  where 

I  must  not  taste  his  love. 
Jesus !  I  throw  my  arms  around. 

And  hang  upon  thy  breast ; 
Without  a  gracious  smile  from  thee 

My  spirit  cannot  rest. 
O  I  tell  me  that  my  worthless  nam« 

Is  graven  on  thy  hands  : 
Show  me  some  promise  in  thy  book. 

Where  my  salvation  stands  ! 
8  [Give  me  one  kind  assuring  word. 

To  sink  my  fears  again  ; 
And  cheerfully  my  soul  shall  wait 

Her  threescore  years  and  ten.] 

HYMN  108.    CM. 

COME,  let  us  lift  our  joyful  eyes 
Up  to  the  courts  above, 
And  smile  to  see  our  Father  there 
Upon  a  throne  of  love. 


188  HYMN  CIX.  Book  2. 

2  Once  'twas  a  seat  of  dreadful  wrath, 

And  shot  devouring  flame : 
Our  God  appear'd  consuming  fire, 
And  Veng'ance  was  his  name. 

3  Rich  were  the  drops  of  Jesus'  blood. 

That  cahn'd  his  frowning  face. 
That  sprinkled  o'er  the  burning  throne. 
And  turn'd  the  wrath  to  grace. 

4  Now  we  may  bow  before  his  feet, 

And  venture  near  the  Lord ; 

No  fi'ry  cherub  guards  his  seat, 

Nor  double-flamnig  sword. 

5  The  peaceful  gates  of  heav'nly  bliss 

Are  openM  by  the  Son ; 
High  let  us  raise  our  notes  of  praise, 

And  reach  th'  ahuighty  throne. 
3  To  thee  ten  thousand  thanks  we  bring, 

Great  Advocate  on  high ; 
And  glory  to  th*  eternal  King 

That  lays  his  fury  by. 

HYMN  109.     L.  M. 

1  T    ORD,  we  adore  thy  vast  designs, 
I  J  Th*  obscure  abyss  of  Providence, 

Too  deep  to  sound  with  mortal  lines. 
Too  dark  to  view  with  feeble  sense. 

2  Now  thou  array^st  thine  awful  face 
In  angry  frowns,  without  a  smile : 

We,  through  the  cloud,  believe  thy  grace, 
Secure  of  thy  compassion  still. 

3  Through  seas  and  storms  of  deep  distress. 
We  sail  by  faith,  and  not  by  sight; 
Faith  guides  us  \\i  the  wilderness. 
Through  all  the  briars,  and  the  night. 


Book  2.  HYMN  CXI.  18^ 

4  Dear  Father,  if  thy  lifted  rod 

Resolve  to  scourge  us  here  below, 
Still  we  must  lean  upon  our  God, 
Thine  arm  shall  bear  us  safely  through , 

HYMN  110.  s.  M. 

J    \    ND  must  this  body  die  ? 
-/^    This  mortal  frame^decay  ? 
And  must  these  active  limbs  of  mine 
Lie  mould'ring  in  the  clay  ? 

2  Corruption,  earth,  and  worms. 

Shall  but  refine  this  flesh, 
Till  my  triumphant  spirit  comes 
To  put  it  on  afresh. 

3  God  my  Redeemer  lives, 

And  often  from  the  skies 
Looks  down  and  watches  all  my  dust; 
.  Till  he  shall  bid  it  rise. 

4  Array'd  in  glorious  grace 

Shall  these  vile  bodies  shine, 
And  every  shape,  and  every  face 

Look  heav'nly  and  divine. 
'5  These  lively  hopes  we  owe 

To  Jesus'  dying  love  : 
We  would  adore  his  grace  below, 

And  sing  his  power  above. 
6  Dear  Lord,  accept  the  praise 

Of  these  our  humble  songs. 
Till  tunes  of  nobler  sounds  we  raise 

With  our  immortal  tongues. 

HYMN  111.    CM. 


ZTON  rejoice,  and  Judah  sing, 
The  Lord  asumes  his  throne  j 


1 


190  HYMN  CXII.  Book 

I^t  Christians  own  the  heav'nly  King, 
And  make  his  glories  known. 

2  The  great,  the  wicked,  and  the  proud 

From  their  high  seats  are  hurl'd  ; 
4,  Jehovah  rides  upon  a  cloud, 
*^       And  thunders  through  the  world. 

3  He  reigiis  upon  th'  eternal  hills, 

Distributes  mortal  crowns ; 
*■  Empires  are  tix'd  beneath  his  smiles, 
And  totter  at  his  frowns. 

4  Navies,  that  rule  the  ocean  wide, 

Are  vanquish'd  by  his  breath  ; 
And  legions  arm'd  with  power  and  pride 
Descend  to  wat'ry  death. 

5  Let  tyrants  make  no  more  pretence 

To  vex  our  happy  land  ; 
Jehovah's  name  is  our  defence, 
Our  buckler  is  his  hand, 

6  [Long  may  the  king,  our  sov'reign,  live 

To  rule  us  by  his  word  ; 
And  ali  the  honours  he  can  give 
Be  offer'd  to  the  Lord  J 

HYMN  ll2.r.  M. 

1  1^  REA  r  God  !  to  what  a  glorious  height 
^J  Hast  thou  advanc'd  the  Lord  thy  Son  ? 
Angels,  in  all  their  robes  of  light 

Are  made  the  servants  of  his  throne, 

2  Before  his  feet  thine  armies  wait, 

And  swift  as  flames  of  fire  they  move, 
To  manage  his  affairs  of  state, 
In  works  of  veng'ance,  and  of  Jove. 

3  His  orders  run  through  all  the  hosts, 

Legions  descend  at  his  eommand.. 


Booloi.  HYMN  CXIII.  I9l 

To  shield  and  guard  the  Christian  coasts, 
When  foreign  rage  invades  our  land. 

4  Now  they  are  sent  to  guide  our  feet 

Up  to  the  gates  of  thine  abode, 
Tha'ough  all  the  dangers  that  we  meet 
In  travelling  the  heavenly  rokd. 

5  Lord,  when  I  leave  this  mortal  ground. 

And  thou  shalt  bid  me  rise  and  come, 
Send  a  beloved  angel  down 
Safe  to  conduct  my  spirit  home. 

HYMl^  113.    CM, 

1  fTpHE  majesty  of  Solomon, 
Jl       How  glorious  to  behold? 
The  servants  waiting  round  liis  throne;, 
The  iv'ry  and  the  gold. 

!  But,  mighty  God  !  thy  palace  shines 

With  far  superior  bf^^iiiS  ; 
Thine  angel-guards  are  swift  as  winds. 

Thy  ministers  are  flames 
[Soon  as  thine  only  Son  had  made 

His  entrance  on  the  earth, 
A  shining  army  downward  fled 

To  celebrate  his  birth, 

I'  And  when,  oppressed  witb  pains  and  fears, 
On  the  cold  ground  he  lies, 
Behold  a  heav'nly  form  appears, 
T'  allay  his  agonies.] 
Now  to  the  hands  of  Christ  our  Kitig, 

Are  all  their  legions  giv'n  ; 
They  wait  upon  his  saints, and  bring 

His  chosen  heirs  to  heav'n. 
Pleasure  and  praise  run  throuf  h  their  host;, 
To  see  a  sinner  turn ; 


192  HYMN  CXIV. 

Then  Satan  has  a  captive  lost, 
And  Christ  a  subject  born. 

7  But  there's  an  hour  of  brighter  joy, 

When  he  his  angels  sends 

Obstinate  rebels  to  destroy, 

And  gather  in  his  friends. 

8  O  !  could  1  say  without  a  doubt, 

There  shall  my  soul  be  found  ; 
Then  let  the  great  archangel  shout, 
And  the  last  trumpet  sound. 

HYMN  114.     c.  M. 

1  T  SING  my  Saviour's  wondrous  death  ; 
A    He  conquer'd  when  he  fell ; 

"  'Tis  finished,"  said  his  dying  breath, 
And  shook  the  gates  of  hell. 

2  "  'Tis  finish'd^"  our  Immanuel  c^ies. 

The  dreadful  work  is  done  j 
Hence  shall  his  sov'reign  throne  arise. 
His  kingdom  is  begun. 

3  His  cross  a  sureTbuiadatlon  laid 

For  glory  and  renown, 
When  through  the  regions  of  the  dead 
He  pass'd  to  reach  the  crown. 

4  Exalted  at  his  Father's  side 

Sits  our  victorious  Lord  ^ 
To  heav'n  and  hell  his  hands  divide 
The  veng'ance  or  reward. 

5  The  saints  from  his  propitious  eye 

Await  their  sev»ral  crowns, 
And  all  the  sons  of  darkness  fly 
Th^  terror  of  his  frowns. 


,k  2.  HYMN  CXVL  193 

HYMN  115.  c.  M. 

1  TTlGH  as  the  heav'ns  above  the  ground 
XJL  Reigns  the  Creator,  God ; 

Wide  as  the  whole  creation's  bound 
Extends  his  awful  rod, 

2  Let  princes  of  exalted  state 

To  him  ascribe  their  crown, 

Render  their  homage  at  his  feet, 

And  cast  their  glories  down. 

3  Know  that  his  kingdom  is  supreme. 

Your  lofty  thoughts  are  vain; 
He  calls  you  gods,  that  awful  name ! 

But  ye  must  die  like  men. 
1^  Then  let  the  sovereigns  of  the  globe 

Not  dare  to  vex  the  just ; 
He  puts  on  veng'ance  like  a  robe. 

And  treads  the  worms  to  dust. 
5  Ye  judges  of  the  earth  be  wise. 

And  think  of  heaven  with  fear ; 
The  meanest  saint  that  you  despise 

Has  an  avenger  there. 

HYMN  116.  c.  M. 

1  TTOW  can  I  sink  with  such  a  prop 
Xn  As  my  eternal  God, 

Who  bears  the  earth's  huge  pillars  up. 
And  spreads  the  heat'ns  abroad  ^ 

2  How  can  I  die  while  Jesus  lives. 

Who  rose  and  left  the  dead  ? 
Pardon  and  grace  my  soul  receives 
From  mine  exalted  head. 
5  All  that  I  am,  and  all  I  have^ 
Shall  be  for  eyer  thine  i 


04  HYMN  CXVIII.  Eook  2. 

What'er  1115^  duty  bids  me  give, 
My  cheerful  hands  resign. 
4  Yet,  if  I  might  make  some  reserve, 
And  duty  did  not  call, 
I  love  my  God  with  zeai  so  great. 
That  I  should  gi\*i  him  all. 

HYMN  117.  L.  M. 

1  f  CANNOT  bear  thine  absence,  Lord^ 
A   My  life  expires  if  thou  depart ; 

Be  thou  my  heart,  still  near  my  God, 
And' thou,  my  God,  be  near  my  heart* 

2  I  was  not  born  for  earth  or  sin, 
Nor  can  I  live  on  things  so  vile  : 
Yet  I  will  stay  my  Father's  time. 
And  hope  and  wait  for  beav'n  awhile. 

3  Then,  dearest  Lord,  in  thine  embrace 
Let  me  resign  my  fleeting  br*?atn  : 

"And  with  a  smile  upon  my  face. 
Pass  the  important  hour  of  death. 

HYMN  118.  t.  M. 

1  "D  LOOD  has  a  voice  to  pierce  the  skies, 
X3     Revenge  !  the  blood  of  Abel  cries : 
But  the  dear  stream,  when  Christ  was  slain. 
Speaks  Peace  as  loud  from  every  vein. 

2  Pardon  and  peace  from  God  on  high : 
,    Behold  he  lays  his  vengeance  by ; 

And  rebels  that  deserve  his  sword. 
Become  the  favVitesof  the  Lord. 

3  To  Jesus  let  our  praises  rise, 
Who  gave  his  life  a  sacrifice : 
Now  he  appears  before  his  God, 
And  for  our  pardon  pleads  his  Mood. 


Book  2.  HYMN  CXX.  193 

HYMN  119.     c.  M. 

1  T    ADEN  with  guilt,  and  full  of  fears, 
.1  ^    I  fly  to  thee,  my  Lord ; 

And  not  a  glimpse  of  hope  appears 
But  in  thy  written  word. 

2  The  vohime  of  my  Father's  grace 

Does  all  my  grief  assuage : 
Here  I  behold  my  Saviour^s  face 
Almost  in  every  page. 

3  This  is  the  field  where  hidden  lies 

The  pearl  o^  price  unknown; 
That  merchant  is  divinely  wise 

Who  makes  the  pearl  his  own. 
i  Here  consecrated  water  flows 

To  quench  my  thirst  of  sin; 
Here  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  grows, 

Nor  danger  dwells  therein. 
i  This  is  the  judge  thaj  ends  the  strife. 

Where  wit  and  reason  fail; 
My  guide  to  everlasting  life 

Through  all  this  gloomy  vale, 
>  O  !  may  thy  counsels,  mighty  God  ! 

My  roving  feet  command ; 
Nor  I  forsake  the  happy  road 

That  leads  to  thy  right  hand. 

HYMN  120.     s.  M. 

THE  Lord  declares  his  will 
And  keeps  the  world  in  awe ; 
Amidst  the  smoke  on  Sinai's  hill 

Breaks  out  his  fi^ry  law. 
The  Lord  reveals  his  face. 
And  smiling  from  above? 


196  HYMN  CXXI.  Book  2. 

Sends  down  the  gospel  of  his  grace, 
Th'  epistles  of  his  love. 

3  These  sacred  words  impart 

Our  Maker's  just  commands  • 
The  pity  of  his  melting  heart. 
And  veng'ance  of  his  hands. 

4  [  Hence  we  awake  our  fear. 

We  draw  our  comfort  hence  : 
The  arms  of  grace  are  treasur- d  here. 
And  armour  of  defence. 

5  We  learn  Christ  crucify'd, 

And  here  behold  his  blood ; 
All  arts  and  knowledges  beside 
Will  do  us  little  good.] 

6  We  read  the  heav'nly  word. 

We  take  the  offered  grace,  -' 

Obey  the  statutes  of  the  Lord, 
And  trust  his  promises. 

7  In  vain  shall  Satan  rage 

Against  a  book  divine, 
Where  wrath  and  lightning  guard  the  page. 
Where  beams  of  mercy  shine. 

HYMN  121.     L.  M. 

1  'Tf^HE  law  commands  and  makes  us  know 

JL      What  duties  to  our  God  we  owe  • 
But  *tis  the  gospel  must  reveal 
Where  lies  our  strength  to  do  his  will. 

2  The  law  discovers  guilt  and  sin, 

And  shows  how  vile  our  hearts  have  been ; 
Only  the  gospel  can  express 
Forgiving  love  and  cleansing  grace. 


Book  2.  HYMN  CXXIII,  im 

3  What  curses  doth  the  law  denounce 
Against  the  man  that  fiaiis  but  once* 
But  in  the  gospel  Christ  appears, 
Pard'ning  the  guilt  of  num'rous  years. 

4  My  soul,  no  more  attempt  to  draw      ,, 
Thy  life  and  comfort  from  the  law! 
Fly  to  the  hope  the  gospel  gives  : 
I'lie  man  that  trusts  the  promise  lives. 

HYMN  12^.     r.  M. 

1   T\/rY  God,  permit  me  not  to  be 
.    JwVx    A  stranger  to  myself  and  thee; 

Amidst  a  thousand  thoughts  I  rove, 

Forgetful  of  my  highest  love- 
s' Why  should  my  passions  mix  with  earth, 

And  thus  debase  my  heav'niy  birth  ? 

Why  should  I  cleave  to  things  b^ow, 

And  let  my  God  luy  Saviour  go  ? 

3  Call  me  away  from  fiesh  and  sense ; 
One  iov' reign  word  can  draw  me  thence : 
I  would  obey  tne  voice  divine. 

And  all  inferior  joys  resign. 

4  Be  earth,  with  ali  her  scenes  withdrawn; 
Let  noise  and  vanity  be  gone ; 

In  secret  silence  of  the  mind, 

My  heav'n,  and  there  my  God,  I  find. 

HYMN  123.    L.  M. 

1     A   WAY  from  every  mortal  care, 
JTjL   Away  from  earth  our  sopis  retreat* 
We  leave  this  worthless  world  afar. 
And  wait  and  worship  riear  thy  feet. 


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19S  HYMNCXXIV.  Book  2 

2  Lord,  in  the  temple  of  thy  grace 
We  see  thy  feet,  and  we  adore ; 
We  gaze  upon  thy  iovely  face, 
And  learn  the  wonders  of  thy  power. 

3  While  here  our  various  wants  we  mourn, 
United  groans  ascend  on  high  ; 

And  prayer  bears  a  quick  return 
Of  blessing  m  variety. 

4  [If  Satan  rage,  and  sin  grows  strong, 
Here  we  receive  some  cheering  word  ; 
We  gini  the  gospel -armour  on. 

To  fight  the  battles  of  the  Lord. 

5  Or  if  onr  spirit  faints  and  dies, 

(Our  conscience  gailM  with  inward  stings) 
Here  doth  the  righteous  Sun  anse 
With  healing  beams  beneath  his  wings.] 

^  Father  !  my  soul  would  still  abide 
Within  thy  temple,  near  thy  side  ; 
But  if  my  feet  must  hence  depart, 
Still  keep  thy  dwelling  in  my  heart. 

HYMN  124.     c.  M. 

1  ''T^  IS  not  the  law  of  ten  commands, 
X      On  holy  Sinai  giv'n, 
Or  sent  to  men  by  Moses'  hands, 
Can  bring  us  safe  to  heav'n. 

^  'Tis  not  the  blood  which  Aarori  spilt, 
Nor  smoke  of  sweetest  smell, 
Can  buy  a  pardon  for  our  guili, 
Or  save  our  souls  from  hell. 


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Book  2.  HYMNCXXVI.  '^9 

3  Aaron  the  priest  resigns  his  breath 

At  God's  immediate  will ; 
And  in  the  desert  yields  to  death 
XJpon  vh'  appointed  hill. 

4  And  thus,  on  Jordan's  yonder  side 

The  tribes  of  U-raei  stand, 
While  Moses  bovv'd  his  head  and  died. 
Short  of  the  j^iomis'd  land. 

5  Israel  rejoice,  now  Joshaa*  leads, 

He'll  brings  your  tribes  to  rest; 
So  far  the  Saviour's  name  exceeds 
The  ruler  and  the  priest. 

HYMN  125.    L.  M. 

1  T    IFE  and  immortal  joys  are  giv'n 

JL^   To  souls   that  mourn  the   sins  they've 

done; 
Children  of  wrath,  made  heirs  of  heav'n 
By  faith  in  God's  eternal  Son. 

2  Wo  to  the  wretch  who  never  felt 
The  inward  pangs  of  pious  grief. 
But  adds  to  all  his  crying  guilt 
The  stubborn  sin  of  unbelief. 

3  The  law  condemns  the  rebel  dead, 
Un,der  the  wrath  of  God  he  lies ; 
He  seals  the  curse  on  his  own  head, 
And  with  a  double  veng'ance  dies. 

HYMN  126.    CM. 

1  nPHE  Lord,  descending  from  above, 
"*-    Invites  his  children  near ; 

^-  JfpshuM,  the  same  with  Jesus,  which  sigmfie 
a  Saviour. 


iiOO  HYMN  CXXVII.  Book  2. 

While  power  and  truth,  and  boundless  love. 
Display  their  glories  here. 

2  Here,  in  thy  gospel's  wondrous  frame. 

Fresh  wisdom  we  pursue ; 
A  thousand  angels  learn  thy  name, 
Beyond  what'er  they  knew. 

3  Thy  name  is  writ  in  fairest  lines. 

Thy  wonders  here  we  trace; 
Wisdom  through  all  the  myst'ry  shin^. 
And  shines  in  Jesus'  face. 

4  Tlie  law  its  be.^t  obediencet)wes 

To  our  incarnate  God  ' 
And  thy  revenging  justice  shows 
Its  honours  in  his  blood. 
»  But  still  the  lustre  of  thy  grace 
Our  w-armer  thoughts  employs, 
Giids  t.l:;e  whole  scene  with  brighter  rays, 
And  more  exalts  Our  joys. 

HYMN    127.  L.  M. 

1  T^HUS  did  the  sons  of  Abram  pass 

Under  the  bloody  seal  of  grace; 
The  5'oung  disciples  bore  the  yoke, 
Till  Christ  the  painful  bondage  broke„ 

2  By  milder  ways  doth  Jesus  prove 
His  Father's  covenant,  and  his  love ! 
He  seals  to  saints  his  glorious  grace. 
And  not  forbids  their  infant  race. 

'  Their  seed  is  sprinkled  with  his  blood  ; 
Their  children  set  apart  for  God  : 
His  spirit  on  their  oifsoring  shed, 
Like  water  pour'dupon  the  head. 


Book  2.  HYMN  CXXIX.  SOI 

4  Let  every  saint  with  cheerful  voice 
In  this  large  covenant  rejoice  : 
Young  children  in  their  early  days. 
Shall  give  the  God  of  Abram  praise. 

HYMN  128.  c.  M. 

1  T>  T.ESS'D  with  the  joys  of  innocence, 
Sy    \dam  our  father  stood^ 

Tii*  ne  debas'd  his  soul  to  sense. 
And  eat  th'  unlawful  food. 

2  Now  we  are  born  a  sensual  race. 

To  sinful  joys  inclin'd ; 
Reason  hath  lost  its  native  place, 
And  flesh  enslaves  the  mind. 

3  While  flesh,  and  sense,  and  passion  reigns, 

Sm  is  the  s\Ajeetest  good ; 
We  fancy  music  in  our  chains, 
And  so  forget  the  load. 

4  Great  God !  renew  our  ruin'd  frame  j 

Our  broken  powers  restore ; 
Inspire  us  with  a  heav'nly  flame, 
And  flesh  shall  reign  no  more. 

5  Eternal  Spirit !  write  thy  law 

Upon  our  inward  parts, 
And  let  the  second  Adam  draw 
His  image  on  our  hearts. 


HYMN  129.     L.  M. 

'T^IS  by  the  faith  of  joys  to  come 

■'■    We  walk  through  desarts  dark  as  night; 
Till  we  arrive  at  heav'n  our  home, 
Faith  is  our  guide  and  faith  our  light. 
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202  HYMN  CXXX,  Book  2. 

2  The  want  of  sight  she  well  supplies ; 
She  makes  the  pearly  gates  appear ; 
Far  into  distant  worlds  she  pries. 
And  brings  eternal  glories  near. 

3  Cheerful  we  tread  the  desert  through, 
While  faith  inspires  a  heav'nly  ray, 
Though  lions  roar,  and  tempests  blow, 
And  rocks  and  dangers  fill  the  way. 

4  So  Abram,  by  divine  command. 

Left  his  own  bouse  to  walk  with  God ; 
His  faith  beheld  the  promis'd  land, 
And  fii'd  his  zeal  along  the  road. 

HYMN  130.   c.  M. 

1  A   TTEND,  while  God's  exalted  Sou 
Jl'a.   Doth  his  own  glories  shew 3 

*'  Eehold,   I  sit  upon  ray  throne, 
'^  Creating  ail  things  new. 

2  "  Natj.ik';e  and  sin  are  pass'd  away, 

"  And  the  old  Adam  dies ; 
*'  My  hands  a  new  foundation  ^ay ; 
*'  See  the  new  world  arise  ! 
o  I'll  be  a  son  of  righteousness 
"  To  the  new  Jieav'ns  I  make; 
*'  None  but  the  new-tx>rn  heirs  of  grace 
''  My  glories  shall  partake." 

4  Mighty  Redeemer  !  set  m€  free 

From  my  old  state  of  sin  ; 

O,  make  my  soul  alive  to  thee^ 

Create  new  powers  within. 

5  Renew  mine  eyes,  and  form  mine  ears. 

And  mould  my  heart  afresh  ; 
Give  me  new  passions,  joys  and  fears, 
And  turn  the  stone  to  flesh, 
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Book  2.  HYMN  CXXXII.  203 

6  Far  from  the  regions  of  the  dead, 
From  sin,  and  earth,  and  hell ; 
In  the  new  world  that  grape  hath  made, 
I  would  for  ever  dwell. 

HYMN  151.    L.  M. 

1  T    ET  everlasting  glories  crown 

JLj  Thy  head,  my  Saviour  and  my  Lord^ 
Thy  hancls  have  brought  salvation  down, 
And  w  rit  the  blessings  in  thy  word. 

2  [What  if  we  trace  the  globe  aroxmd. 
And  search  from  Britain  to  Japan, 
There  shall  be  no  religion  found 

So  just  to  God,  so  safe  to  man.] 
rn  vain  the  trembling  conscience  seeks 
Some  solid  ground  to  rest  upon  : 
With  long  despair  the  spirit  breaks, 
Till  we  apply  to  Christ  alone. 

4  How  well  thy  blessed  truths  agree  ! 
How  wise  and  holy  thy  commands  I 
Thy  promises,  how  firm  they  be  ! 
How  firm  our  hope  and  comfort  stands  ! 

5  Not  the  feign'd  field  of  heath'nish  bliss 
Could  raise  such  pleasures  in  the  mind ; 
Nor  does  the  Turkish  paradise 
Pretend  to  joys  so  well  refin'd.] 
Should  all  the  forms  that  men  devise. 
Assault  my  faith  with  treacherous  art, 
Vd  call  them  vanity  and  lies, 
And  bind  the  gospel  to  my  heart. 


HYMN  132,     c.  M. 
?ss  the  prophet  of  th^ 
That  comes  with  truth  and  graces 


1  "WrE  Wess  the  prophet  of  the  Lord, 


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204  HYMN  CXXXIU.  Book  2 

Jesus,  thy  Spirit  and  thy  word 
Shall  lead  us  in  thy  ways. 

2  We  rev'rence  our  High  Priest  above. 
Who  offer'd  up  his  blood, 
And  lives  to  carry  on  his  love. 
By  pleading  with  our  God. 


How  sweet  are  his  commands  ! 
He  guards  our  souls  from  hell  and  sin, 
By  his  almighty  hands. 

4  Hosanna  to  his  glorious  name, 

Who  saves  by  different  ways  ; 
His  mercies  lay  a  sovereign  claim 
To  our  immortal  praise. 

HYMN  133.     L.  M. 

1  17  TERNAL  Spirit !  we  confess 

JiLi    And  sing  the  wonders  of  thy  grace ; 
Thy  power  conveys  our  blessings  down 
From  God  the  Father  and  the  Son. 

2  Enlighten'd  by  thine  heav'nly  ray, 
Our  shades  and  darkness  turn'd  to  day; 
Thine  inward  teachings  make  us  know 
Our  danger  and  our  refuge  too. 

5  Thy  power  and  glory  work  within, 
And  break  the  chains  of  reigjaing  sin ; 
Bo  our  imperious  lusts  subdue, 
And  form  our  wretched  hearts  anew. 

i-  Thy  troubled  conscience  knows  thy  voice, 
Thy  cheering  words  awake  our  joys ; 
Thy  words  allay  the  stormy  wind, 
And  calm  the  surges  of  the  mind. 


Book  2.  HYMN  CXXXV.  205 

HYMN  134.    €.  M. 

1  nr'  HE  promise  wa?j  divinely  free; 

A        Extensive  was  the  grace ; 
««  I  will  the  God  of  Abram  be, 
**  And  of  his  niun'rous  race.'' 

2  He  said,  and  with  a  bloody  seal 

Confirm'd  the  words  he  spoke  ; 
Long  did  the  sons  of  Abram  feel 
The  sharp  and  painful  yoke. 

3  Till  God's  own  Son,  descending  low. 

Gave  his  own  flesh  to  bleed  ; 
And  Gentiles  taste  the  blessings  now, 

From  the  hard  bondage  freed. 
1 4  The  God  of  Abram  claims  om*  praise; 

His  promises  endure ; 
And  Clirist  the  Lord,  in  gentler  ways, 

Makes  the  salvation  sure. 

HYMN  135.     L.  M. 

1   T>  EHOLD  the  woman's  pronjis'd  seed  ! 

JLJ   Behold  the  great  Messiah  come  ! 

Behold  the  prophets  all  agreed 

To  give  him  the  superior  room  ! 
I  Abram,  the  saint,  rejoic'd  of  old. 

When  visions  of  the  Lord  he  saw ; 

Moses,  the  man  of  God,  foretold 

This  great  fulfiller  of  his  law. 
5  The  typef  bore  witness  to  his  name, 

Obtain'd  their  chief  design,  and  ceas'd  ; 

The  incense,  arid  the  bleeding  lamb, 

The  ark,  the  altar,  and  the  priest. 


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206  HYMN  CXXXVir.  Book  *2J 

4  Predictions  in  abundance  meet 
To  join  their  blessings  on  his  head  : 
Jesus,  we  worship  at  thy  feet, 
And  nations  own  the  promis'd  seed. 

HYMN  136.     L.  M. 

1  np'  HE  King  of  glory  sends  his  Son 

X     To  make  his  entrance  on  this  earth  | 
Behold  the  midnight  bright  as  noon, 
And  heav'niy  hosts  declare  his  birth. 

2  About  the  young  Redeemer's  head 
What  wonders  and  what  glories  meet ! 
An  unknown  star  arose,  and  led 
The  eastern  sages  to  his  feet. 

3  Simeon  and  Anna  both  conspire 
The  Infant-Saviour  to  proclaim ; 
Inward  they  felt  the  sacred  fire, 
And  blessM  the  babe,  and  own'd  his  name* 

4  Let  Jews  and  Greeks  blaspheme  aloud. 
And  treat  the  holy  child  with  scorn ; 
Our  souls  ador'd  th'  eternal  God, 
Who  condescended  to  be  born. 

HYMN  137.     L.  M. 

1  T>  EHOLD,  the  blind  their  sight  receive  ! 
X-J   Behold,  the  dead  awake  and  live  ! 
The  dumb  speak  wonders,  and  the  lame 
Leap  like  the  hart,  and  bless  his  name. 

2  l^hus  doth  th'  eternal  Spirit  own 
And  seal  the  mission  of  the  Son ; 
The  Father  vindicates  his  cause, 
While  he  hangs  bleeding  on  the  cross.  j^ '' 


{ook2.  HYxMN  CXXXVllL  2o7 

He  "dies!  the  hcav'ns  in  mourning  stood j 
He  rises,  and  appears  a  God  : 
Behold  the  Lord  ascending  high. 
No  more  to  bleed,  no  more  to  die. 
Hence  and  for  ever  fi-om  my  heart 
1  bid  n>y  doubts  and  fears  depart : 
And  to  tiiose  hands  my  soul  resign, 
"Which  bear  credentials  so  divine. 


HYMN  138.     L.  M. 

THIS  is  the  word  of  truth  and  love^ 
Sent  to  the  nations  from  above  j 
Jehovah  here  resolves  to  show 
What  his  almighty  grace  can  do. 
This  remedy  did  wisdom  find, 
To  heal  diseases  of  the  mind  ; 
This  sovereign  balm,  whose  virtues  can 
Restore  the  ruin'd  creature,  man. 
The  gospel  bids  the  dead  levive  5 
sinners  obey  the  voice,  and  live : 
Ory  bones  are  raisM  and  cloth'd  afresh, 
ind  hearts  of  stone  are  turn'd  to  flesh. 
Where  Satan  reign'd  in  shades  of  night. 
The  gospel  strikes  a  heav'niy  light : 
)ur  lusts  its  wondrous  power  controls, 
^nd  calms  the  rage  of  angry  souls, 
ions  and  beasts  of  savage  name, 
'ut  op  the  nature  of  the  lamb ; 
Vhile  the  wide  world  esteems  it  strange, 
raze,  and  adnaire,  and  hate  the  change.] 
tay  but  this  grace  my  soul  renew, 
et  sinners  gaze,  and  hate  me  too; 

I  he  word  that  saves  me  does  enajage 


203  HYMNCXL.  Book' 

HYMN  139.    CM. 

"l   T\/r  Y  dear  "Redeemer  and  my  Lord, 
-lVA    ]  read  my  duty  in  thy  word ; 
JBui  in  thy  life  the  law  appears 
Drawn  out  in  living  characters. 

2  Such  was  thy  truth,  and  such  thy  zeal, 
Such  def'rence  to  thy  Father's  will, 
Such  love,  and- meekness  sadivine, 
I  would  transcribe,  and  make  them  mine. 

3  Cold  mountains  and  the  midnight  air 
Witness'd  the  fervour  of  thy  prayer; 
The  desert  thy  temptations  knew. 
Thy  conflict,  and  thy  victory  too. 

4  Be  thou  my  pattern ;  make  me  bear 
More  of  thy  gracious  image  here ; 
Then  God  the  Judge  shall  own  my  name 
Amongst  the  followers  of  the  Lamb. 


HYMN  140.    c.  M, 

1  /^  IVE  me  the  wings  of  Faith,  to  rise 
V-T     Within  the  veil,  and  see 

The  saints  above,  how  great  their  joys. 
How  bright  their  glories  be. 

2  Once  they  were  mourning  here  below, 

Ahd  wet  their  couch  with  tears; 
They  wrestled  hard,  as  we  do  now. 
With  sins,  and  doubts,  and  fears. 

3  I  ask  them  whence  their  vict'ry  came  > 

They  with  united  breath 
Ascribe  their  conquest  to  the  Lamb, 
Their  triumph  to  his  death. 

4  They  markM  the  footsteps  that  he  trod, 

( flis  zeal  inspirM  their  breast :) 


Book  2.  HYMN  CXLII.  209 

And  following  their  incarnate  God, 

Possess  the  pronaisM  rest. 
5  Our  glorious  Leader  claims  our  praise 

For  his  own  pattern  giv'n. 
While  the  long  cloud  of  witnesses 

Show  the  same  path  to  heav'n. 

HYMN  14  L     CM. 
I  "j\/rY  Saviour  God,  my  sov'reign  Princ? 
iVx     Reigns  far  above  the  skies; 
But  brings  his  graces  down  to  sense, 

And  helps  my  faith  to  rise. 
'*  My  eyes  and  ears  shall  bless  his  name. 

They  read  and  hear  his  word  : 
My  touch  and  taste  shall  do  the  same, 

When  they  receive  the  Lord. 
Baptismal  water  is  designed 

To  seal  his  cleansing  grace. 
While  at  his  feast  of  bread  and  wine. 

He  gives  his  saints  a  place. 
But  not  the  waters  of  a  flood 

Can  make  my  flesh  so  clean, 
As  hy  his  Spirit  and  his  blood. 

He'll  wash  my  soul  from  siii. 
Not  choicest  meats  or  noblest  v/incs 

So  much  my  heart  refresh. 
As  when  my  faith  goes  through  the  sigiiSj 

And  feeds  upon  his  flesh. 
I  love  the  Lord,  who  stoops  so  low 

To  give*his  word  a  seal, 
But  the  rich  grace  his  hands  bestow^ 

Exceeds  the  figures  still. 

HYMN  142.  s.  M. 
|"^0T  all  the  blood  of  beasts 
^1      On  Jewish  altars  ^!ain, 


210  HYMN  CXLIir.  Book 

Could  give  the  guilty  conscience  peace, 
Or  wash  away  the  stain. 

2  But  Christ,  the  heav'niy  Lamb, 

Takes  all  our  sins  away  : 
A  sacrifice  of  nobler  name. 
And  richer  blood  than  they. 

3  My  faith  woukl  lay  her  hand 

On  that  dear  head  of  thine, 
While  like  a  peuiieat  I  stand, 
And  there  confess  my  sin. 

4  My  sou  I  looks  back  to  see 

The  burdens  thou  diJst  bear. 

When  hanging"  on  the  c j.-se.-J  tree, 

And  hopes  hei  guilt  was  there. 

5  Believing  we  rejoice 

To  see  the  curse  remove  • 
We  bless  the  Lamb  with  cheerful  voice, 
And  sing  his  bleedmg  love. 

HYMN  143.     c.  M. 
2  WJ  HAT  different  powers  of  grace  and  si 
VV       Attend  our  mortal  state  ; 
I  hate  the  thoughts  that  work  within, 
And  do  the  works  I  bate. 

2  Now  I  com p tain,  and  groan,  aiad  die. 

While  sin  and  Satan  reign ; 
Now  raise  my  songs  of  triumph  high, 
For  grace  prevails  again. 

3  So  (larkness  struggles  with  the  light, 

Till  perfect  day  arise ; 
Water  and  fire  maintain  the  fight 
Until  the  weaker  dies. 

4  Thns  Will  the  flesh  and  Spirit  strive, 

And  vex  and  break  my  peace ; 


Book  2.  HYMN  CXLV.  211         4 

But  I  shall  quit  this  mortal  life, 
And  sin  for  ever  cease. 

HYMN  144.    L.  M. 

1    /^  R  EAT  was  the  day,  the  joy  was  great, 

VJ"    When  the  divine  disciples  met  • 

Wit«''^ton  their  heads  the  Spirit  came, 

And   at  like  tuugues  of  cloven  flame. 
[?*  What  gift^,  uhat  miracles  he  gave, 

And  po'tterto  kill,  and  power  to  save, 

Fiirni^h'd  their  tongues  with  wondrous  words. 

Instead  of  shields,  and  spear.-,  and  swords. 

Th'is  arm'd,  he  sent  the  ch?,Uipions  forth, 

From  ea.bt  to  tvest,  from  sou«'li  to  north ; 

*'  Go,  and  assert  your  Saviour's  cause: 

*' Go,  spread  the  mysi-'ry  of  h:s  cross." 

These  weapons  of  the  holy  war. 

Of  what  almighty  force  they  are 

To  make  our  stubborn  [)assions  bow. 

And  lay  the  proudest  rebel  low ! 

Nations,  tiie  Itarned  and  the  rude. 

Are  by  these  heay'niy  arms  subdu'd; 

While  Satan  rages  at  his  loss, 

And  hates  the  doctrine  of  the  cross. 

Great  Kmg  of  grace  !  my  heart  subdue  j 

I  would  be  led  in  triumph  too, 

A  willing  captive  to  my  Lord, 

il^nd  sing  the  vict-ries  of  his  word. 

HYMN  145.    CM. 
It   love  the  windows  of  thy  grace, 
11.     Through  which  my  Lord  is  seen, 
|\nd  long  to  meet  my  Saviour's  face. 
Without  a  glass  between. 


212  HYMN  CXLVir.  Book  Sj 

2  O  that  the  happy  hour  were  come, 

To  change  my  faith  to  sight  1 
I  shall  behold  my  Lord  at  home 
In  a  diviner  light. 

3  Haste,  my  beloved,  and  remove 

These  interposing  days ; 
Then  shall  my  passions  all  be  love. 
And  all  my  powers  be  praise. 

HYMN  146.  L.  M. 

1  TV/r  AN  hath  a  soul  of  vast  desires, 
iVX   He  burns  within  with  restless  firss, 
To^t  to  and  fro,  his  passions  fly 
From  vanity  to  vanity. 

2  In  vain  on  earth  we  hope  to  find 
Some  solid  good  to  fill  the  mind  ; 
We  try  new  pleasures,  but  we  feel 
The  inward  thirst  and  torment  still. 

3  So  when  a  raging  fever  burns, 
We  shift  from  side  to  side  by  turns ; 
And  'tis  a  poor  relief  we  gain, 
To  change  the  place  but  keep  the  pain. 

4  Great  God,  subdue  this  vicious -thirst. 
This  love  to  vanity  and  dust ; 
Qiire  the  vile  fever  of  the  mind, 
And  feed  our  souls  v/ith  joys  refin'd. 


HYMN  147.  CM. 


I   ^*  IVf^^^^  ^^^  ^  spacious  world  arise,"      pj^^jj. 


Said  the  Creator  Lord  • 
A^  once  Ui'  obedient  earth  and  skies 
Rouse  at  his  so\ 'reign  word. 


khOi 


I    Hevgni 

2  [Dark  was  the  deep;  the  waters  lay         i  | 
Confus'd,  and  drown'd  the  land  ;  J 


Jook2.  HYMN  CXLVII.  213 

He  callM  the  light  ;  the  new-born  day 

Attends  on  his  command. 
He  bids  the  clouds  ascend  on  high  j 

The  clouds  ascend,  and  bear 
A  wat'ry  treasure  to  the  sky, 

And  float  on  softer  air. 
The  liquid  element  below 

Was  gatherM  by  his  hand; 
The  rolling  seas  together  flow, 

And  leave  the  solid  land. 
With  herbs  and  plajits  (a  flowery  birth) 

The  naked  globe  he  crowned. 
Ere  there  was  rain  to  bless  the  earth, 

Or  sun  to  warm  the  ground. 
Then  he  ador'd  the  upper  skies  ; 

Behold  the  sun  appears  j 
The  moon  and  stars  in  order  rise, 

To  mark  out  months  and  years. 
Dut  of  the  deep  th'  almighly  King 

Did  vital  beings  frame, 
["he  painted  fowls  of  every  wing, 

And  fish  of  every  name.] 
3e  gave  the  lion  and  the  worm 

At  once  their  wondrous  birth,, 
ind  grazing  beasts,  of  various  form. 

Rose  from  the  teeming  earth, 
dam  was  fram'dof  equal  clay, 

Though  sov'reign  of  the  rest  j 
'esign'd  for  nobler  ends  than  they, 

((With  God's  own  image  bless'd. 
^hps  glorious  in  the  Maker's  eye 

The  young  cr.'ation  stood  ; 

e  saw  the  building  from  on  highj 

His  word  pronoimc'd  it  good. 


214  HYMnOXLIX. 

11  Lord,  while  the  frame  (Jf  nature  stands, 
Thy  praise  shall  fill  my  tongiie ; 
But  the  new  world  of  grace  demands 
A  more  exalted  song. 

HYMN  148.     CM. 

1  TTV BAREST  of  all  the  names  above, 
-*-^   My  Jesus  and  my  God, 

Who  can  resist  thy  heav'nly  love, 
Of  trifle  with  thy  blood  ? 

2  'Tis  by  the  merits  of  thy  death 

The  Father  smiles  again  ; 

'Tis  by  thine  interceding  breath 

The  Spirit  dwells  with  men. 

3  Till  God  in  human  flesh  I  gee, 

My  thoughts  no  comfort  find  : 
The  holy,  just,  and  sacred  Three. 
Are  terrors  to  my  mind. 

4  But  if  Immanuel's  face  appear, 

My  hope,  my  joy  begins  : 
His  name  forbids  my  slavish  fear, 
His  grace  removes  my  sins. 

5  While  Jews  on  their  own  law  rely, 

And  Greeks  of  wisdom  boast, 
Hove  th'  incarnate  iiiystery, 
And  there  I  fix  my  trust. 

HYMN  149.     c.  M. 

1  T?  TERN  A  L  Sbv'reign  of  the  sky, 
J-^  And  Lord  of  all  below , 

We  mortals  to  thy  majesty 
Our  first  obedience  owe. 

2  Our  souls  adore  thy  throne  supreme, 

And  bless  thy  providence, 


ok  2.  HYMN  CL.  215 

i^or  magistrates  of  meaner  name, 
Our  glory  and  defence. 
The  crowns  of  right 'ous  princes  sliine 
With  rays  above  the  rest, 
iVhere  laws  and  hberties  combine 

To  make  the  nation  bless'd.J 
Cingdoms  on  firm  foundations  stand, 
While  virtue  finds  reward  ; 
nd  sinners  perish  from  the  land 
By  justice  and  the  sword . 
et  Caesar's  due  be  ever  paid 
To  Caesar  and  his  throne  j 
ut  consciences  and  souls  were  made 
To  be  the  Lord's  alone. 

HYMN  150.  c.  M. 

1 1N  hath  a  thousand  treacherous  arts 

To  practice  on  the  mind  ; 
^ith  flatt'ring  looks  she  tempts  our  hear  ts , 
But  leaves  a  sting  behind, 
ith  names  of  virtue  she  deceives 
The  aged  and  the  young  j 
id  while  the  heedless  wretch  believes. 
She  makes  his  fetters  strong. 
e  pleads  for  all  the  joys  she  brings, 
And  gives  a  fair  pretence ; 
It  cheats  the  soul  of  heav'nly  things, 
&nd  chains  it  down  to  sense, 
on  a  tree  divinely  fair 
Irew  the  forbidden  food  ; 
It  mother  took  the  poison  there, 
Vnd  tainted  all  her  blood. 


216  HYMNCLII.  Book  2. 

HYMN  151.  L.  M, 

1  'nr^  WAS  by  an  order  from  the  Lord, 

X      The  ancient  prophet  spoke  his  word  j 
His  spirit  did  their  tongues  inspire, 
And  warm  their  hearts  with  heav'nly  fire. 

2  The  works  and  wonders  which  they  wrought, 
Confirm'd  the  messages  they  brought  j 
The  prophet's  pen  succeeds  his  breath, 
To  save  the  holy  words  from  death. 

3  Great  Gk)d  !  mine  eyes  with  pleasure  look 
On  the  dear  volume  of  thy  book  ; 
There  my  Redeemer's  face  I  see, 
And  read  hib  name,  who  died  for  me. 

4  Let  the  false  raptures  of  the  mind 
Be  lost  and  vanish  in  the  wind  : 
Here  I  can  fix  my  hope  secure  j 
This  is  the  word,  and  must  endure. 

HYMN  152.    c.  M. 

1  "VrOT  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord, 
-^^      The  tempest,  fire,  and  smoke. 
Not  to  the  thunder  of  that  word 

Which  God  on  Sinai  spoke; 

2  But  we  are  come  to  Zion's  hill, 

The  city  of  our  God, 
Where  milder  words  declare  his  wilij 
And  spread  his  lov^broad. 

3  Behold  th*  innumerable  host 

Of  angels  cloth'd  in  light! 
Behold  the  spirits  of  the  just. 
Whose  faith  is  turn'd  to  sight » 
4?    Behold  the  bless'd  assembly  there, 
Whose  names  are  writ  in  heav'r.  't 


Book  2.  HYMNCLTII.  ai7 

And  God,  the  judge  of  all,  declares 
The  vilest  sins  fjrgiv'u- 

5  The  saints  on  earth    and  all  the  dead 

Bnt  one  coninaunii>n  make; 
All  join  in  Christ,  their  living  head, 
And  of  his  srace  })artake. 

6  In  such  society  as  this 

IVIy  vfary  soul  woidd  rest: 
The  man  that  dwells  where  Jesus  is, 
Must  be  for  ever  hlest. 

HYMN  153.     r.  M. 

I    O  IN,  like  a  venomous  disease, 
O    Infeeis  our  vital  blood  : 
The  only  balm  is  sov'reii^n  grace. 

And  the  physician,  G  d. 
Our  beauty  and  our  strength  are  fled. 

And  we  draw  near  tx)  death  ; 
But  Christ  the  Lord  recalls  the  dead 

With  h  s  a!m:ghty  bseath. 
}  Madness  by  nature  reigns  within. 

The  passions  burn  and  rage; 
Till  God's  own  Son,  with  skill  diviiie, 

The  inwanl  fire  assuage. 
[We  lick  the  dust,  we  grasp  the  wind» 

And  solid  good  despise: 
Such  is  the  folly  of  thejpiind, 

Till  Jesus  makes  us  wise. 
We  give  our  souls  the  wounds  they  feel, 

We  drink  the  poisonous  gall, 
And  rush  with  fury  down  lo  hell ; 

But  heav'n  prevents  the  fall. 
The  man  possess  d,  among  the  tombs 

Cuts  his  own  flesh  and  cries : 
2  M 


218  HYMNCLV.  Book  2] 

He  foams  anrl  raves  till  Jesus  comes, 
And  the  foul  spirit  flies.] 

HYMN  154.     L.  M. 

1  "  WJ  HERE  are  the  mourners,"*  saitb  th. 

VV  Lord, 

"  That  wait  and  tremble  at  my  word  ? 
*'  fhat  walk  in  darkness  all  the  day  ? 
**  Come,  make  my  name  your  trust  and  stay 

2  **  [No  works  nor  duties  of  your  own 

*  Can  for  the  smallest  sin  atone ;  ,  , 

*'  f  ''he  robes  that  nature  may  providCj 
**  W'll  not  your  least  pollutions  hide. 

3  "  The  softest  conch  that  nature  knows, 
*'  Can  give  the  conscience  no  repose ; 
**  Look  to  my  righteousness,  and  live  : 
"  Comfort  and  peace  are  mme  to  give.] 

4  "  Ye  sons  of  pride,  that  kindle  coals 
*'  With  your  own  hands  to  warm  your  souls, 
*'  Walk  in  the  light  of  your  own  fire, 
**  En](>v  the  sparks  that  ye  desire. 

5  **  This  is  your  portion  at  my  hands, 
*'  Hell  waits  you  with  her  iron  band«; 
**  Ye  shall  lie  down  in  sorrow  there, 
''  In  death,  in  darkness,  and  despair,*' 


HYMN  155.     CM. 

1  T    O  !  the  destroying  angel  flies 
I  J  To  Pharaoh's  stubborn  land; 

The  pride  and  flower  of  Egypt  dies 
By  his  vindictive  hand. 

2  He  passM  the  tent  of  Jacob  o'er. 

Nor  pour'd  the  wrath  divine  -, 

*  Isaiah  1.  10,  11.    f  Isaiah  xxviii.  m 


iNow 


Book  2.  HYMN  CLVI.  $19 

He  saw  the  blood  on  every  door, 
And  bless'd  the  peaceful  sign. 
3  Thus  the  appointed  Lamb  must  bleed. 
To  break  th'  Esryptian  yoke ; 
Thus  Israel  is  from  bondage  freed. 
And  'scapes  the  angel's  stroke. 
^  Lord  if  my  heart  were  sprinkled  to© 
With  blood  so  rich  as  thine. 
Justice  no  longer  would  pursue 
This  guilty  soul  of  mine. 
»  Jesus  our  passover  was  slain, 
And  has  at  once  procured 
Freedom  from  Satan's  heavy  chain. 
And  God's  avenging  sword. 

HYMN  156.    CM. 

1HATE  the  tempter  and  his  charms, 
I  hate  his  flattering  breath ; 
The  serpent  takes  a  thousand  forms 
To  cheat  our  souls  to  death. 
I  He  feeds  our  hopes  with  airy  dreams. 
Or  kills  with  slavish  fearj 
And  holds  us  still  in  wide  extremes. 
Presumption,  or  despair. 
\  Now  he  persuades,  **  How  easy  'tis         i 
*•  To  walk  the  road  to  heav'n  ;" 
Anon  he  swells  our  sins,  and  cries, 
"  They  cannot  be  forgiv'n." 
i  [He bids  young  sinners,  "  Yet  forbear 
"  To  think  of  God  or  death  : 
*  For  prayer  and  devotion  are 
"  But  melancholy  breath.'* 
i  He  tells  the  aged,  "They  must  die! 
"  And  'tis  too  late  to  pray; 


S20  HYMN  CLVllt.  Book  2. 

**  In  vain  for  mercy  now  they  cry, 

**  For  they  have  lost  their  day." 
6  Thus  he  supports  his  cruel  throne 

By  mischief  and  deoeit, 
And  drac^s  the  sons  of  Adam  do#n 

To  darkness  and  the  pit. 
T  Almighty  God,  cut  short  his  power. 

Let  him  in  darkness  dwell  ^ 
And  that  he  vex  the  earth  no  more. 

Confine  him  down  to  hell. 

HYMN  157.    c.  M. 

1  TVT^^  Satan  comes  with  dreadful  roar, 
X^    And  threatens  to  destroy; 
He  worries  whom  he  can't  devour ; 

With  a  malicious  joy. 

2  Ye  sons  of  God,  oppose  his  rage; 

Besist  and  he^ll  be  gone; 
Thus  did  tfir  dearest  Lord  engage, 
And  vanquish  him  alone. 

3  Now  he  appears  almost  divine. 

Like  innocence  and  love; 
But  the  old  serpent  lurks  withrn 
When  he  assumes  the  dove. 

4  Fly  from  the  false  deceiver's  tongue^ 

Ye  sons  of  Adam,  fly : 
Our  parents  found  the  snare  too  strong, 
Nor  should  the  children  try. 

HYMN  158.     I.  M. 

1   T>  ROAD  is  the  road  that  leads  to  death, 
XJ  And  thousands  walk  together  there  ^ 
But  wisdom  shows  a  narrow  path. 
With  here  and  there  a  traveller. 


Book  2.  HYMN  CLIX. 

2  *'  Deny  thyself  and  ta-ke  thy  cross," 
Is  the  Redeemer's  great  command ; 
Nature  musst  count  her  gold  but  dross* 
If  she  would  gain  this  heav'nly  land, 

3  The  fearfuhsoul  that  tires  and  faints. 
And  walks  thf^  ways  of  God  no  more, 
Is  but  esteemed  almost  a  saint, 

And  makes  his  own  destruction  sure. 

4  Lord,  let  not  all  my  hopes  be  vain ; 
Create  my  heart  entirely  new  ; 
Which  hypocrites  could  ne'er  attaiti  ; 
Which  false  apostates  never  knew. 

HYMN  159.    c.NT. 

r  /~^  REAT  King  of  glory  and  of  grace ! 
[  vJT  We  own  with  humble  shame, 
How  vile  is  our  degen'rate  race. 

And  our  first  faithcr's  name.] 
From  Ad^m  flows  our  tainted  blood. 

The  poison  ve'gns  within; 
Makes  us  fivt^rse  to  all  that's  good, 

And  wiilii.g-  slaves  to  sin. 
[Da^iy  wc  brf^ak  thy  holy  I?tws, 

And  then  reject  thy  grace  : 
Engag'd  in  the  old  serpent's  cause. 

Against  onr  Maker's  face.] 
We  live  estrang'd  afar  from  God, 

And  love  the  distance  well  ; 
With  haste  we  run  the  dang'rons  road 

That  leads  to  death  and  hel). 
And  can  such  rebels  he  restor'tl ! 

Such  natnres  made  divine  ! 
Let  sinners  see  thy  glory.   Lord, 

And  feel  this  power  of  thine. 


222  HYMN  CLXI.  Book  2. 

9  We  raise  our  Father*s  name  on  high. 
Who  hie  own  Spirit  sends, 
To  bring  rebellious  strangreis  nigh> 
And  turn  his  foes  to  friends* 

HYMN  160.    L.  M. 

1  T    ET  the  wild  leopards  of  the  wood 
JLj  Put  oft'  the  spots  that  nature  gives  ; 
Then  may  the  wicked  turn  to  God, 
And  change  their  tempers  and  their  lives, 

2  As  well  might  Ethiopean  slaves 
Wash  out  the  darkness  of  their  skin  > 
The  dead  as  well  may  leave  their  graves. 
As  old  transgressors  cease  to  sin. 

3  Where  vice  has  held  its  empire  long, 
•Twill  not  endure  th«  least  controul ; 
None  but  a  power  divinely  strong 
Can  turn  th<e  current  of  the  soul. 

4  Great  God  !  I  own  thy  power  divine, 
That  works  to  change  this  heart  of  mlac ; 
I  would  be  formed  anew  and  bless 
The  wonders  of  creating  grace. 

HYMN  161.     c.  M. 

1  O  TRAIT  is  the  way,  the  door  \$  strait 
O  That  leads  to  joys  on  high  ;  * 
'Tis  but  a  few  that  find  the  gate, 

While  crouds  mistake  and  die. 

2  Beloved  self  must  be  deny'd, 

The  mind  and  will  renewed, 
Passion  suppress'd,  and  patience  try'd, 
And  vain  desires  subdu'd. 

3  [Flesh  is  a  dang'rous  foe  to  grace, 

Where  it  prevails  and  rules  ; 
Flesh  must  be  humbled,  pride  abas'd. 
Lest  they  destroy  our  souls. 


Book  2.  HYMN  CLXU.  ^:^ 

4  The  love  of  gt)M  be  banishM  henc«, 

(That  vile  idolatry) 
Atid  every  member,  every  sense, 
In  sweet  subjection  lie. 

5  The  tongue,  tt  at  most  unruly  power, 

Requires  a  strong  restraint : 
We  must  be  watchful  every  hour, 

And  pray,  but  never  faiut.] 
Lord,  can  a  feeble  helpless  worm 

Fulfii  a  ta-k  so  hard  ? 
Thy  grace  must  all  my  work  perform, 

And  give  t)ie  free  reward. 

HYMN  1 62.  CM. 

1  TV^  Y  thoughts  surmount  those  lower  skiesj 
-LVA   And  look  withm  the  veil ; 

There  springs  of  endless  pleasure  risCj 
The  waters  never  fail. 

2  There  I  behold  with  sweet  delight 

The  blessed  Three  in  One ; 
And  strong  affections  fix  my  sight 
On  God's  incarnate  S<jn. 

3  His  promise  stands  for  ever  firm, 

His  grace  shall  ne^er  depart ; 
He  binds  my  name  upon  his  arm, 

And  seals  it  ofl  his  heart. 
Light  are  the  pains  that  nature  brings; 

How  short  our  sorrows  are, 
When  with  eternal  future  things, 

The  present  we  compare ! 
I  would  not  be  a  stranger  still 

To  that  celestial  place, 
Where  I  for  ever  hope  td  dwell, 

Near  my  Redeemer's  face. 


DEAR  Loi 
'~>nr  sui 


HYMN  CLXIV.  Book  2. 

HYMN  16,5.     CM. 

^ord  !  behold  our  ^ore  distress, 
'  sui    aUem;jt  to  reigu  ; 
htr  '■>,  out  thine  arm  of  conqu'ring  grace, 
.. li  1  let  th^'  foes  be  slain.' 

2  [T':e  'ion  wUh  hW<  drpa.lfal  roar 

AiiViglUsthy  f"'<'ble  tneep: 

Reveal  the  .!;'ur>'  uf  ihy  p  )wer. 

And  chain  !)iii]i  to  the  deep. 

3  Ml.^l  -.ve  u^.duige  a  long  despair  ? 

Sh  il-  o!ir  {petitions  die  ? 
Oar  m.»urnin,;^s  Ocver  reach  thine  ear., 
N  T  ^er.r^  aiit-ct  thine  eye  ? 

4  If  VviW  ^iespisea  mortal  groan, 

Yet  h-ar  a  Saviout*'-  !>'<>od; 
Avi  a<ivocate  so  near  tiie  tlirone 
Pleads  aed  prevails  wi  h  God. 

5  He  i)r;Hight  ti^jO  Spirit'b  pcAverfui  sword 

1'  )  slay  'Uir  deadiy  foes: 
Our  mn^  >haii  die  beneath  thy  word, 
Am]  heji  iii  vaai  oppose. 

6  Ho^^  bi)\:nd!es  is  dnr  Father's  grace, 

Jn  he^v^lit,  and  (iepth,  and  length  ! 
lie  nrde  his  Son  our  righteuuiiness, 
His  spivit  is  our  strength. 

HYMN  !6-k    CM. 

1  X^T  HY  should  this  earth  dehght  us  so  ? 

?  V     Why  should  we  iix  our  eyes 
On  ' iie.-e  low  gr  unJs,  where  sorrows  grow, 
\nfl  -;very  pleasure  die^  ? 

2  While  t'me  his  t»harpest  teeth  prepares. 

Our  conifcrts  to  devour, 


Htft^  2.  HYMN  CLXV.  225 

There  is  a  \kM  above  the  stars. 
And  joys  abov6  his  power. 

3  Nature  shall  be  dissolved  and  die, 

The  sun  must  end  his  race, 
The  earth  and  sea  for  ever  fly 
Before  my  Saviour's  face. 

4  When  wil]  that  glorious  morning  rise^ 

When  the  last  trumpet  sound, 

And  call  the  nations  to  the  skies. 

From  underneath  the  ground  ? 

HYMN  165.     c.  M. 

1  T    ONG  have  I  sat  lieneath  the  sound 
JLji     Of  thy  salvation,  Lord  ; 

But  still  how  weak  my  faith  is  found. 
And  knowledge  of  thy  word  I 

2  Oft  1  frequent  thy  holy  place. 

And  hear  almost  in  vain; 
How  ;>mall  a  portion  of  thy  grace 
My  mem'ry  can  retain  ! 

3  [My  dear  Almighty,  and  my  God, 

How  little  art  thou  known 
By  all  the  judgments  of  thy  rod. 
And  blessings  (»f  thy  throne  ! 

4  How  cold  and  feeble  is  my  love  ! 

How  negligent  my  fear  ! 
How  low  my  hope  of  joys  above; 
How  few  affections  there  !] 

5  Great  God!  thy  sovereign  power  im,part 

To  give  thv  word  success  ; 
Write  thy  salvation  in  my  heart. 
And  make  me  learn  thy  grace. 
C  [Sliow  my  forgetful  feet  the  way 
That  leads  to  joys  on  high  ; 
*3  M  2 


226  HVMN  CLXVL  Book  2 

There  knowledge  grows  without  4ecay, 
Aud  love  shall  never  die.] 

HYMN  166.    c.  M. 

1  TTOW  shalll  praise  th'  eternal  God, 
JLJL  That  infinite  unknown! 
Who  ran  ascend  his  high  abode. 

Or  venture  near  his  throne. 

2  [Tlje  great  Invisible !  he  dwells 

Coiiceal'd  in  dazzling  light; 
But  bis  all-searching  eye  reveals 
The  secrets  of  the  night. 

3  Those  watchful  eyes  that  never  sleep. 

Survey  the  world  around  / 
His  wisdom  is  a  boundless  deep. 

Where  all  our  thoughts  are  drowuM. 

4  Speak  we  of  $tren,a:th  ?  his  arnri  is  strong. 

To  save  or  to  destroy : 
Infinite  years  his  life  prolong, 
And  endless  is  hrs  joy. 

5  He  knows  no  shadow  of  a  change. 

Nor  alters  his  decrees ; 
Firm  as  a  rock  his  truth  remains, 
To  guard  his  promises. 

6  Sinners  before  his  presence  die; 

H  >w  holy  is  his  name ! 
HiN  anger  and  his  jealousy 
Burn  like  devouring'  flame.] 

7  Justice  upon  a  dreadful  throne 

Maintains  the  rights  of  God, 
While  mercy  sends  her  pardons  down. 
Bought  with  a  Saviour's  blood. 

8  Nov^  to  my  soul,  immortal  King  ! 

Speak  some  forgiving  word ; 


Book  2.  HYMN  CLXVII.  227 

Then  'twill  be  douMe  joy  to  sing 
The  glories  of  my  Lord. 

HYMN  167.    I.  M. 

1  /^  REAT  God  !  thy  glories  shall  employ 
VJT  My  holy  fear,  my  humble  joy  j 
My  lips  in  songs  of  honour  bring 

Their  tribute  to  th'  eternal  King. 

2  [Earth  and  the  stars,  and  worlds  unknown, 
Depend  precarious  on  his  throne ; 

All  nature  hangs  upon  his  word, 
And  grace  and  glory  own  their  Lord.] 

3  His  sov'rfeign  power  what  mortal  knows  ! 
If  he  command,  who  dare  oppose  ? 
With  strength  he  girds  himself  around. 
And  treads  the  rebels  to  the  ground. 

4  Who  shall  pretend  to  teach  him  skill. 
Or  guide  the  counsels  of  his  will  ?   ' 
His  wisdom,  like  a  sea  divine, 
Flows  deep  and  high  beyond  our  line. 

5  His  name  is  holy,  and  his  eye 
Burns  with  immortal  jealousy ; 

He  hates  the  sons  of  pride,  and  sheds 
His  fi'ry  vengeance  on  their  heads. 

6  The  beamings  of  his  piercing  sight 
Bring  dark  hypocrisy  to  light ; 
Death  and  destruction  naked  lie. 
And  hell  uncovered  to  his  eye. 

If  Th>  eternal  law  before  him  stands  ; 

His  justice  with  impartial  hands 

Divides  to  all  their  due  reward, 

Or  by  the  sceptre  or  the  sword, 
B  His  mercy,  like  a  boundless  sea, 

Washes  our  load  of  guilt  away  ; 


2SS  HYMN  CLXIX.  Book  «J. 

While  his  mrn  Sori  came  down  and  died, 

T*  engage  his  justice  on  6ur  side. 
S  Each  of  his  words  demands  my  faith ; 

My  soul  can  rest  on  all  he  saith^ 
*  Hktriith  inviolably  keeps 

The  largest  promise  of  his  lips.] 
10  O  tell  me  with  a  gentle  voice, 

"  Thou  art  my  God,**  and  1*11  rejoice; 

TiWi^  witli  tliy  love,  I  dare  proclaim 

The  brightest  honours  of  thy  name. 


■J 


HYMN  168.     t.  M. 
EHOVAH  reigns,  his  throne  is  high. 


His  robes  are  light  and  majesty  ! 
His  glory  shines  with  beams  so  bright. 
No  mortal  Can  sustam  the  sight. 
%  His  terrors  keep  the  world  in  awe ; 
His  justice  guards  his  holy  law; 
His  love  reveals  a  smiling  face, 
His  truth  and  promise  seal  the  grace. 

3  Through  all  his  works  his  wisdom  shines, 
And  bafties  Satan's  deep  designs ; 

His  power  is  so v"  reign  to  fiilfil 
The  noblest  counsels  6f  bis  will. 

4  And  will  this  glorious  Lord  descend 
To  be  my  Father  and  my  Friend  ! 
Then  let  my  songs  with  angels  join; 
Eeav'tt  is  secure,  if  God  be  mine. 

HYMN  16^.    P.  w. 

k  nP'HE  Lord  Jehovah  reigns, 
X     His  throne  is  built  on  high; 
The  garments  he  assumes, 
At^  light  and  majesty ; 


Bobk  2.  HYMN  CLXX.  22« 

His  gloties  shiHc 

With  beams  so  bright, 

No  mortal  eye 

Can  jiear  the  sight. 
2  The  thunders  of  his  hand 
Keep  the  wide  world  in  awe ; 
His  wrath  and  justice  stand 
To  guard  his  holy  law ; 

And  where  his  love 

Resolves  to  bless. 

His  truth  confirms 

And  seals  the  grace- 
Throug^h  all  his  anc  ent  works 
Surprising  wisdom  shines, 
Confounds  the  powers  of  hell, 
And  breaks  their  curs'd  designs : 

Strong  is  his  arm, 

Atid  shall  fulfil 

His  great  decreed, 

His  sov'reign  will. 
4  And  can  this  mighty  King 
Of  glory  condescend  > 
And  will  he  write  his  name, 
**  My  Father  and  my  Friend  ?" 

1  love  his  name  ! 

I  love  his  xvord  ! 

Join  all  my  powers, 

And  praise  the  Lord. 

HYMN   170.     L.  M. 

1   r/^  AN  creatures  to  perfection  find* 

*- V^   Th'  eternal,  uncreated  mind  ? 

Or  can  the  largest  stretch  of  thought 

Measure  'atntl  search  his  nature  out  ? 

*  Job  xi.  7,  &c. 


250  HYMN  CLXX.  Book  2. 

2  *Tis  high  as  heav'n,  His  deep  as  hell ; 
And  what  caa  mortals  know  or  tell } 
His  glory  spreads  beyond  the  sky. 
And  all  the  shining  worlds  on  high. 

3  But  man,  vain  man,  would  fain  be  wise: 
Born  like  a  wild  young  colt,  he  flies 
Through  all  the  follie-  of  his  mind, 

And  swells,  and  snuffs  the  empty  wind.] 

4  God  is  a  King,  of  power  unknown ; 
Firm  are  the  orders  of  his  throne : 
If  he  resolve,  who  dare  oppose. 

Or  ask  him  why,  or  what  he  does  ?  . 

5  He  wounds  the  heart,  .and  he  makes  whole ; 
He  calms  the  tempest  of  the  soul : 

When  he  shuts  up  in  long  despair, 
Who  can  remove  the  heavy  bar  ? 

6  *  He  frowns,  and  darkness  veils  the  moon  ; 
The  fainting  sun  grows  dim  at  noon ; 

f  The  pillars  of  heav'ns  starry  roof 
Tremble  and  start  at  his  reproof. 

7  He  gave  the  vaulted  heav'n  its  form. 
The  crooked  serpent  and  the  worm  : 
He  breaks  the  billows  with  his  breath, 
And  smites  the  sons  of  pride  to  death. 

8  These  are  a  portion  of  his  ways  • 
But  who  shall  dare  describe  his  face  ? 
Who  can  endure  his  light,  or  stand 
To  hear  the  thunders  of  his  hand  ? 

*  Job  XXV.  5.        f  Job  xxvi.  1 1,  &c. 

BND    OF   THE   SECOND   BOOK. 


(     231     ) 

HYMNS. 
BOOK  IIL 

PREPARED  FOR  THE  LORd's  SUPPER. 


HYMN  1.    t.  M. 

1  'HP  WAS  on  that  dark,  that  doJeful  night, 

X     When  powers  of  earth  and  hell  arose 
Against,  the  Son  of  God's  delight. 
And  friends  betray 'd  him  to  his  foes. 

2  Before  the  mournful  scene  began. 

He  took  the  bread,  and  blessed,  and  brake  ;     ' 
What  love  through  all  his  actions  ran  ^ 
What  wondrous  words  of  grace  he  spake  ? 
S  **  This  is  my  body  broke  for  sin ; 
*'  Receive  and  eat  the  lining  food ;" 
Then  took  the  cup  and  bless'd  the  wine ; 
**  'Tis  the  new  cov'nartt  in  my  blood.'* 

4  [For  us  his  flesh  with  nails  was  torn, 
He  bore  the  scourge,  he  felt  the  thorn : 
And  justice  pourM  upon  his  head 

Its  heavy  vengeance  in  our  stead. 

5  For  ns  his  vital  blood  was  spilt. 
To  buy  the  pardon  of  our  nuilt ; 


232  HYMN  II.  Book  3. 

When,  for  black  crimes  of  biggest  size, 
He  gave  his  soul  a  sacrifice  ] 

6  "  Do  this  (h6  cried)  'till  tiiiic  shall  end, 
"  111  mem'ry  of  vour  dyinc;  friend; 

*'  Meet  at  my  table,  and  record 
"  The  love  of  vour  departed  Lord,'* 

7  [Jesus  !   thy  feast  we  celebrate, 

We  show  thv  death,  we  sing  thy  name, 
'Till  thou  return,  and  we  shall  eat 
The  marriage  supper  of  the  Lamb  J 

HYMN  2.     s.  M. 

1  r  T  KSUS  invites  his  saints 

^  J      To  meet  around  his  board  ; 

Here  pardon'd  rebe!s  sit,  and  hold 

Communion  with  their  Lord. 

2  For  food  he  gave  his  flesh ; 

He  bids  us  drink  his  blood; 
Amazing  favour,   matchless  grace, 
Of  our  descending  God  ! 

5  This  holy  bread  and  wine  » 

Maintains  our  fainting  breath. 
By  union  with  our  living  Lord, 
-  And  int'rest  wi  his  death.] 

4  Our  heav'nly  Father  calls 

Christ  and  his  members  one ; 
We  the  youn^  children  of  hid  lov^. 
And  he  the  first-born  Son. 

5  We  are  but  sev'ral  parts 

Of  the  «ame  bi-oken  bread  ; 
One  body  hath  its  sev'ral  liflab?. 
But  Jesus  is  the  head. 

6  Let  all  our  powers  be  join'd 

Hia  glorious  mame  to  raise » 


\ioo\L  3.  HYMN  IV.  23^ 

Pleasure  ^nd  love  fill  every  ihind, 
And  every  voice  be  praise. 


T' 


HYMN  3.    c,  M. 

HE  promise  of  my  Father's  Jove         '' 
*  Shall  stand  for  ever  pood  :" 
He  said,  and  gave  his  soul  to  death, 
And  sealM  the  grace  with  blood. 

2  To  this  dear  covenant  of  thy  word 

I  set  my  worthless  name; 
I  seal  th'  engagement  to  my  Lord, 
And  make  my  huiiiljle  claim. 

3  The  light,  and  strength,  and  pard'ning  grac«^ 

And  glory  shall  be  mine; 
My  lift'  and  soul,  my  heart  and  flesh, 
And  all  my  powers  are  thine. 

4  I  call  tliat  le.iracy  my  own 
Which  Jesus  did  bequeath  ; 

Twas  purchased  with  a  dying  groan, 
And  ratify'd  in  death. 

5  Sweet  is  the  mem'ry  of  ]}is  name, 

Who  bless'd  U5  in  li'u  m\l, 

And  to  his  testament  of  lo%'e, 

Made  his  o^vn  life  the  sea]. 

HYMN  4.     c.  f,T,  ' 

HOW  condescending  and  how  kind 
Wai  God^s  et ernal  Son  ! 
Our  mis'ry  reach'd  his  heav'nly  mind, 

And  pity  brought  him  down. 
[When  justice  by  our  sins  provok'd^ 

Drew  forth  his  dreadful  sword* 

He  gave  his  soul  up  to  the  stroke, 

Witliout  a  murm'ring  word.]' 


234  HYMN  V.  Book  3 

3  [He  sunk  beneath  our  heavy  woes, 

To  raise  us  to  his  throne : 
There's  ne'er  a  gift  his  hand  bestows 
But  cost  his  heart  a  groan.] 

4  This  was  compassion  like  a  God, 

That  when  the  Saviour  knew 
The  price  of  pardon  was  his  blood, 
His  pity  ne'er  withdrew. 

5  Now  though  he  reigns  exalted  high, 

His  love  is  still  as  great: 

Well  he  remembers  Calvary, 

Nor  let  his  saints  forget. 

6  [Here  we  behold  his  bowels  roll. 

As  kind  as  when  he  died, 
And  see  the  sorrows  of  his  soul 
Bleed  through  his  wounded  side. 

7  Here  we  receive  repeated  seals 

Of  Jesus'  dying  love;  » 

Hard  is  the  wretch  that  never  feeig 
One  soft  affection  move.] 

8  Here  let  our'hearts  begin  to  melt. 

While  we  his  death  record, 
And,  with  our  joy  for  pardon'd  guilt, 
Mourn  that  we  pierc'd  the  I^ord. 

HYMN  5.   CM. 

1  T    ET  us  adore  th'  eternal  Word, 
J^     'Tis  he  pur  souls  hath  fed  : 
Tliou  art  our  living  stream,  O  Lord, 

And  thou  th'  immortal  bread. 

2  [The  manna  came  from  lower  skies, 

But  Jesus  from  above. 
Where  the  fresh  springs  of  jJleasure  rise, 
And  rivers  flow  with  love. 


Book  3;  HYMN  Vf.  235 

5  The  Jews,  the  fathers  died  at  last, 

Who  cat  that  heaven! jr  bread ; 
I  But  these  provisions  which  we  taste. 

Can  raise  us  from  the  dead.] 

4  'Bless'd  be  the  Lord  that  gives  his  flesh 

To  nourish  dyin?  men  j 
And  often  spread**  his  table  fresh, 
Lest  we  should  faint  again. 

5  Our  sovds  shall  draw  their  heavenly  breath, 

While  Jesus  finds  supplies  : 
Nor  shall  our  graces  sink  to  death, 
For  Jesus  never  dies. 

6  [Daily  our  mortal  flesh  decays, 

But  Christ  our  life  shall  come; 
His  unre:.isted  power  shall  raise 
Our  bodies  from  the  tomb.] 

HYMN  6.   I.  M. 

1  T  ESUS  is  gone  above  the  skies, 

J    Where  our  weak  senses  reachhi  m  not; 

And  carnal  objects  court  our  eyes. 

To  thrust  our  Saviour  from  our  thought. 

2  He  knows  what  wand'ring  hearts  we  have. 
Apt  to  forget  his  lovely  face. 

And  to  refresh  o«ir  minds,  he  gave 
These  kind  memorials  of  his  grace. 

3  The  Lord  of  life  this  table  spread 
With  his  own  flesh  and  dying  blood ; 
We  on  the  rich  provi'»ion  feed, 

And  taste  the  wine  and  bless  the  God. 

4  Let  sinful  sweets  be  all  forgot, 
And  earth  grow  less  in  our  esteem  ; 
Christ  and  his  love  fill  every  thought. 
And  £iith  and  hope  be  fix'd  on  him. 


f36  HYMN  VHi,  Bo0k  3. 

5  While  he  is  absent  from  our  sight, 
'Tis  to  prepare  our  souls  a  place. 
That  we  may  dwell  in  heav'nly  light, 
And  live  for  ever  near  his  face. 

6  [Our  eyes  look  upwards  to  the  Vills 
Whence  our  returning  Lord  shall  come ; 
We  wait  thy  chariot's  awful  wheels. 
To  fetch  our  longing  spirits  home.] 

HYMN  7.     L.  M. 

1  TT7HEN  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross 

VV     On  which  the  Prince  of  glory  died^ 
My  richest  gain  I  count  but  Joss, 
And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

2  Forbid  it.  Lord,  that  I  should  boast, 
Save  in*the  death  of  Christ  my  God ; 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  his  b'ood. 

3  See  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet. 
Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down  ! 
Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow^  meet. 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown  ? 

4  [His  dying  crimson,  like  a  robe, 
Spreads  o'er  his  body  on  the  tree; 
Then  am  1  dead  to  all  the  globe. 
And  all  the  globe  is  dead  to  me.] 

5  Were  the  whole  r^alm  of  nature  mine, 
That  were  a  present  far  t(X)  small ; 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine, 
Demands  my  soul,  my  life,  my  all. 


CO 


HYMN  8.     c.  M. 

OME,  let  us  join  a  joyful  tone, 
To  our  exalted  Lord  ; 


Book  3.  HYMN  IX.  237 

Ye  saints  on  high  around  his  throne , 
And  we  around  his  board. 

2  While  once  upon  this  lower  ground, 

Weary  and  faint  ye  stood, 
What  dear  refreshments  here  ye  foun^ 
From  this  immortal  food.] 

3  The  tree  of  life,  that  near  the  throne, 

In  heav'n's  high  garden  grows, 
Laden  with  grace  bends  gently  dowii 
Its  ever  smiling  boughs. 

4  [Hov'ring  amongst  the  leaves  there  stands 

The  sweet  celestial  dove, 
And  JesJis  on  the  branches  hangs 
Thebanner  of  his  love.} 

5  C*Tis  a  young  heaven  of  strange  delight, 

While  in  his  shade  we  sit ; 
His  fruit  is  pleasing  to  the  sight, 
And  to  the  taste  as  sweet. 
S  New  life  it  spreads  through  dying  heartS; 
And  cheers  the  drooping  mind  ; 
Vigour  and  joy  the  juice  imparts, 
Without  a  sting  behind.] 
7  Now  let  the  filming  weapon  stand, 
And  guard  all  Eden's  trees  ; 
There's  ne'er  a  plant  In  all  that  lana 
That  bears  such  fruits  as  these. 
i  Infinite  grace  our  souls  adore, 
Whose  wondrous  hand  hasTiiade 
This  living.branch  of  sovereign  pow^r 
To  raise  and  heal  the  dead. 

HYMN  9.  s. -M. 

LET  all  our  tongues  be  one 
To  praise  our  God  on  high,  /   / 


238  HYMN  IX.  Book 

who  from  his  bosom  sent  his  Soh 
To  fetch  ufi  strangers  nigh. 

2  Nor  let  our  voices  cease 

To  sing  the  Saviour's  name, 
JesuB,  the  ambassador  of  peaces 
How  cheerfully  he  came. 

3  It  cost  him  cries  and  tears 

To  bring  us  near  to  God  j 
Great  was  our  debt,  and  he  apptars 
To  make  the  payment  go©d. 

4  [My  Saviour's  pierced  side 

Pour'd  out  a  double  fload  : 
By  water  we  are  purify'd, 
And  pardoH*d  by  the  blood. 

5  Infinite  was  our  guilt  i 

But  he,  our  priest,  atones  ; 
On  the  cold  ground  his  life  wai  spilt, 
And  offer *d  with  his  groans.] 

6  Look  up  my  soul,  to  him, 

Whose  death  was  thy  desert, 
And  humbly  view  the  living  stream 
Flow  from  his  breaking  heart. 

7  There  on  the  cursed  tree 

In  dying  pangs  he  lies, 
Fulfils  his  Father's  great  decree, 
And  all  our  wants  supplies. 

8  Thus  the  Redeemer  came, 

By  water  and  by  blood ; 
And  wheal  the  Spirit  speaks  the  same^ 
We  feel  his  witness  good. 

9  While  the  eternal  Three 

Bear  their  record  above, 
Here  I  believe  he  died  for  me, 
And  seal  my  Saviour's  love 


MM 


Book  3.  HYMN  XT,  239 

10   Lord, cleanse  my  soul  from  sin, 

Nor  let  thy  grace  depart ; 

Great  Comforter,  abide  within, 

And  witness  too  my  heart.] 

HYMN  10.  L.M, 

1  "T^  ATURE  with  open  volume  stands, 
-*-^      To  spread  her  Maker's  praise  abroad. 
And  every  labouir  of  his  hands 

Shows  something  worthy  of  a  God. 

2  But  in  the  grace  thas  rescu'd  man, 

His  brightest  form  of  glory  shines ; 
Here,  on  the  cross, 'tis  fairest  drawn 

In  precious  blood,  and  crimson  lines. 
5    Here  his  whole  name  appears  complete  j 

Nor  wit  can  guess ,  nor  reason  prove, 
Which  of  the  letters  best  is  writ, 

The  power,  the  wisdom,  or  the  love. 

4  Here  I  behold  his  inmost  heart. 

Where  grace  and  veng'anee  strangely  join, 
Piercing  his  Son  with  sharpest  smart, 
To  make  the  purchased  pleasures  mine. 

5  O !  the  sweet  wonders  of  that  cross. 

Where  God  the  Saviour  lov'd  and  died  '. 
Her  noblest  life  my  spirit  draws 

From  his  dear  wounds  and  bleeding  side. 
^  4  I  would  forever  speak  his  name, 

In  sounds  to  mortal  ears  unknown  : 
With  angels  join  to  praise  the  Lamb, 

Aud  worship  at  his  Father's  throne. 

HYMN  11.  c.  M. 


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OlD,  how  divine  thy  comforts  arc ! 
Ham  hcav'nly  is  the  place 


240  HYMN  XIL  Book  G 

Where  Jesus  spreads  the  sacred  feast 
Of  hia  redeeming  grace ! 

2  There  the  rich  bounties  of  our  God, 

And  sweetest  glories  shine ; 
Where  Jesus  says,  that  "  I  am  his, 
"  And  my  Beloved's  mine." 

3  "  Here,*'  says  the  kind  redeeming  Lord, 

And  shows  hia  wounded  side, 
"See  here  the  spring  of  all  your  joys, 
"Thatopen'd  when  I  died!" 

4  He  smiles  and  cheers  my  mournful  heart. 

And  tells  of  all  his  pain  ; 
"Ail  this,"  says  he,  "I  bore  for  thee  i" 
And  then  he  smiles  again. 

5  What  shall  we  pay  our  heav'niy  King 

For  grace  so  vast  as  this  ? 
He  brings  our  pardon  to  our  eyesj 

And  seals  it  with  a  kiss. 
S  Let  such  amazing  loves  as  these 

Be  sounded  all  abroad  ; 
Such  favours  are  beyond  degrees, 

And  worthy  of  a  God. 
7  To  him  that  wash'd  us  in  his  blood 

Be  everlasting  praise: 
Salvation,  honour,  glory,  power, 

Eternal  as  his  days, 

HYMN  12.    L.  M. 

1  TT  OW  rich  are  thy  provisions,  Lord ! 
-tL  Thy  table  furni^h'd  from  above  i 
The  fruits  of  life  o'erspread  the  board, 

The  cup  o*erfiows  vi^ith  heav'nly  love, 

2  Thine  ancient  family,  the  Jews, 

Were  first  invited  to  the  feast  r 


Books.  HTMN  Xlir.  «^ 

We  humbly  take  what  they  refo^fe, 
And  Gentiles  thy  salvation  taste. 

3  We  are  the  poor,  the  blind,  the  lame. 
And  help  was  far,  and  detith  was  nigh  ; 
Bat  at  the  gospel-call  we  came, 

"^  And  every  want  receiv'd  supply. 

i  From  the  highway  that  leads  to  hell. 
From  paths  of  darkness  and  despair, 
Lord,  we  are  come  with  thee  to  dw^lj. 
Glad  to  enjoy  thy  presence  here. 

)  What  shajl  we  pay  th*  eternal  Son, 
That  left  the  heav'n  of  his  abode, 
And  to  this  wretched  earth  came  down, 
To  bring  us  wand'rers  back  to  God  > 

\  It  cost  him  death  to  save  our  lives ; 
To  buy  our  souls  it  cost  his  own ; 
And  all  the  unknown  joys  he  gives. 
Were  bought  with  agonies  unknown. 
Our  everlasting  love  is  due 
To  him  that  ransom'd  sinners  lost  : 
And  pity'd  rebels,  when  he  knew 
The  vast  expense  his  love  would  cost.] 

HYMN  13,  c.  M. 

HOW  sweet  and  awful  is  the  place 
With  Christ  u  i^^hin  the  doors. 
While  everlasting  love  displays 

The  choicest  of  her  stores ! 
Here  every  bowel  of  our  God 

V/ith  soft  compassion  rolls  : 
Here  peace  and  pardon  bought  v»'ith  hloociy 

Is  food  for  dying  souls. 
[While  all  our  hearts  and  all  our  r'nn-'. 

Join  toacln|ire  the  fcriu., 


242  HYMN  XIV.  Book 

Each  of  us  cry  with  thankful  tongues, 
"  Lord  why  was  I  a  guest. 

4  *^  Why  was  I  made  to  hear  thy  voice, 

**  And  enter  while  there's  room  ; 
*'  When  thousands  make  a  wretched  choice, 
*'  And  rather  starve  than  come  ?" 

5  'Tis  the  same  love  that  spread  the  feast 

That  sweetly  forc'd  us  in  : 
Else  we  had  still  refused  to  taste, 
And  perish'd  in  our  sin. 

6  [Pity  the  nations,  O  our  God  1 

Constrain  the  earth  to  come ; 
Send  thy  victorious  word  abroad, 
And  bring  the  strangers  home. 

7  We  long  to  see  thy  churches  full. 

That  all  the  chosen  race 
May  with  one  voice,  and  heart,  and  soul, 
Sing  thy  redeeming  grace.] 

HYMN  14.     t.  M. 

1  "^^fOW  have  our  hearts  embrac'd  our  G 
X^    We  would  forget  all  earthly  charms. 
And  wish  to  tlie,  as  Simeon  would, 
With  his  young  Saviour  in  his  arms. 

2  Our  lips  should  learn  that  joyful  song, 
Were  but  our  hearts  prepar'd  like  his ; 
Our  souls  still  willing  to  be  gone. 
And  at  thy  word  depart  in  peace. 

3  Here  we  have  seen  thy  face,  O  Lord, 
And  view'd  salvation  with  our  eyes. 
Tasted  and  felt  the  living  word, 
The  bread  descending  from  the  skies^ 


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Books.  HYiVIN  XV. 

4  Thou  hast  pvepar'd  this  dying  Lamb, 
Hast  set  his  blood  before  our  face. 
To  teach  the  terrors  of  thy  name, 
And  shew  the  wonders  of  thy  grace. 

5  FTe  is  our  light,  oar  teiorning  star 
Shall  shine  on  nations  yet  unknown ; 
The  glory  of  thine  Israel  here, 
x\nd  joy  of  spirits  near  thy  throne, 

HYMN  15.  c.  M. 

1  r'TpHE  raem'ry  of  our  dying  Lord 
L  JL      Awakes  a  tliankful  tongue  - 
How  rich  he  spread  his  royal  board, 

And  bless'd  the  food,  and  sung  ! 

2  Happy  the  man  that  eat  this  bread  : 

But  doubly  blest  was  he 
That  gently  bow'd  his  ioviuG:  head, 
And  lean'd  it,  Lord,  on  tiier-. 

3  By  faith  the  same  delights  we  tas;  e 

As  that  great  fav'rite  did, 
And  sit  and  lean  on  Jesus'  breast, 
And  take  the  heav'niy  bread,] 

[4  Doirn  from  the  palace  of  the  skies, 
Hither  the  King  descends  : 
'*  Come,  my  beloved,  eat,''  he  crie?. 

,  *'  And  drink  salvation,  friends. 
["  My  flesh  is  food  and  phytic  to(', 

"  A  balm  for  all  your  pains  : 
*V  And  the  red  streams  of  pardon  flow 

"  From  the-e  my  pierced  veins."] 
Hosanna  to  his  bounteous  love 

I        For  such  a  feast  below  ! 
And  vet  he  feeds  his  saints  above 


244  HYMN  XVI.  Book  S. 

*?  Come,  the  dear  day,  the  glorious  hour. 
That  brings  our  souls  to  rest ! 
Then  we  shall  need  these  types  no  more. 
But  dwell  at  th'  heavenly  feast] 

HYMN  16.     CM. 

1  TVrOW  let  our  pains  be  all  forgot, 
X^    Our  hearts  no  more  repine : 
Our  suff'rings  are  not  worth  a  thought. 

When,  Lord,  compar'd  with  thine. 

2  In  lively  figures  here  we  see 

The  bleeding  Prince  of  Love ; 

Each  of  us  hopes  he  died  for  me. 

And  then  our  griefs  remove. 

3  [Our  humble  faith  here  takes  her  rise, 

While  sitting  round  his  board  • 
And  back  to  Calvary  she  flies, 
To  view  her  groaning  lord. 

4  His  soul,  what  agonies  it  felt 

When  his  own  God  withdrew ! 
And  the  large  load  of  all  our  guilt 
Lay  heavy  on  him  too  ! 

5  But  the  divinity  within 

Supported  hmi  to  bear: 
Dying,  he  conquer'd  hell  and  sin, 
And  made  his  triumph  there.] 

6  Grace,  wisdom,  justice  join'd,  and  wrought 

The  wonders  of  that  day  : 
No  mortal  tongue,  nor  mortal  thought 

Can  equal  thanks  repay.  i 

7  Our  hymns  should  sound  like  those  above. 

Could  we  our  voices  raise ; 
Yet,  Lord,  our  hearts  shall  all  be  love. 
And  all  our  lives  be  praise. 


Books.  HYMN  XVII.  245 

HYiMN  17.     s.   M. 

1  rXXrE  sing  th*  amazing  deeds 

L  yy     xbat  grace  divine  performs ; 
Th'  eternal  God  comes  down  and  bleeds 
To  nourish  dying  worms. 

2  This  sou!  reviving  wine. 

Dear  Saviour,  ^tis  thy  blood ; 
We  thank  that  sacred  flesh  of  thine 
For  this  immortal  food.] 

3  The  banquet  that  we  eat 

Is  made  of  heav'nly  things ; 
Earth  hath  no  dainties  half  so  sweet 
As  our  Redeemer  brings. 

4  In  vain  had  Adam  sought, 

And  search'd  h>s  garden  round  ; 
For  tlieife  was  no  such  blessed  fruit 
In  all  that  happy  ground. 

5  Th'  angelic  host  above. 

Can  never  taste  this  food ; 
They  feast  upon  tlieir  Maker's  love, 
But  not  a  Saviour's  blood. 
n  On  us  th'  almighty  Lord 

Bestows  this  matchless  grace. 
And  meets  us  with  some  cheering  word. 
With  pleasure  in  his  face. 
7  Come,  all  ye  droop'og  saints. 
And  banquet  with  the  King  : 
This  wine  will  drown  your  sad  complaints. 
And  tune  your  voice  to  sing. 
S  S  alvation  to  the  name 
Of  our  adored  Christ ; 
Through  the  wide  earth  his  grace  proclaim, 
His  glor3'^  in  the  high'st. 


.  HYMN  XIX.  Book  : 

HYMN  18.    t.  M. 

1    T  ESIJS  !  we  bow  before  thy  feet : 
«l    The  tables  is  div  ipely  stor'd ; 
Thy  sacred  fiesh  our  souls  have  eat, 
^Tis  living  bread,  we  thank  thee,  Lord  • 

5  And  here  we  drink  our  Saviour's  blood  ; 
We  thank  thee,  Lord,  'tis  gen'rous  wine  ; 
Mingled  with  love  the  fountain  fiowM 
From  that  dear  bleeding  heart  of  thine. 

5  On  earth  is  no  such  sweetness  found, 
For  the  Lamb's  fiesh  i^  heav'nly  food  i 
Jn  vain  we  search  the  globe  around, 
For  bread  bt'  fine,  or  wine  so  good. 

4  Carnal  provisions  can  at  best 

But  cheer  the  heart,  or  warin  the  head ; 
But  the  rich  cordial  that  we  taste 
Gives  life  eternal  to  the  dead. 

5  Joy  to  the  master  of  the  feast; 
His  name  our  souls  for  ever  bless  : 
To  God  tlie  King  and  God  the  Priest, 
A  loud  hosanna  round  the  place. 

HYiVlN   19.     t.  M. 

1  A   T  thy  command,  our  dearest  Lord, 
.  JLjL   Here  we  attend  thy  dying  feast ; 

Thy  blood,  like  wine,  adorns  thy  board. 
And  thine  own  flesh  feeds  every  guest. 

2  Our  faith  adores  tir/ bleeding  love, 
And  trusts  for  life  in  one  that  died  : 
We  hope  for  heav'nly  crowns  above, 
From  a  Redeemer  crucified. 

3  Let  the  vam  world  pronounce  it  shame. 
And  fling  their  scandals  on  thy  cause ; 


look  3.  HYMN  XX.  247 

We  come  to  boast  ouv  Saviour's  name. 

And  make  our  triumphs  in  his  cross. 
With  joy  we  tell  the  scoffing  uge, 

He  that  was  dead  hath  left  his  tomb, 
He  lives  above  their  utmost  rage, 

And  we  are  waiting  till  he  come. 

HYMxN'  20.  c.  M. 

^l  T*   ORD,  we  adore  thy  bounteous  hand, 
-Li  And  sing  the  solemn  feast, 
Where  sweet  celestial  dainties  stand 
For  every  willing  guest. 
2  [The  tree  of  life  adorns  the  board 
With  rich  immortal  fruit, 
And  ne'er  an  angry  flaming  sWord 
To  guard  the  passage  to't. 
5  The  cup  stands  crown'd  with  living  juice  j 
The  fountain  flows  above, 
And  runs  down  streaming  for  our  use, 
In  rivulets  of  love.] 

4  The  food's  prepar'd  by  heavn'ly  art, 

The  pleasure's  well  refin'di 
They  spread  new  life  through  every  heartj 
And  cheer  the  drooping  mind. 

5  Shout  and  proclaim  the  Saviour's  love, 

Ye  saints  that  taste  his  wine  ; 
Join  with  your  kindred  saints  above. 
In  loud  hosannas  join. 

6  A  thousand  glories  to  the  God 

That  gives  such  joy  as  this  ; 
Hosanna  !  let  it  sound  abroad, 
And  reach  where  Jesus  is. 


248  HYMN  XXI.  Book  3' 

HYMN  21.    CM. 

1  ^*  OME,  let  us  lift  our  voices  high, 
^-^     High  as  our  joys  arise, 
And  join  the  songs  above  the  bky, 

Where  pleasure  never  dies. 

2  Jesus,  the  God  that  fought  and  bled. 

And  conquer'd  when  he  fell ; 
That  rose,  and  at  his  chariot  wheels 
Drapfg'd  all  the  powers  of  hell.] 

3  [Jesus,  the  God,  invites  us  here 

To  this  triumphai  feast, 
And  bringii  immortal  blessings  down 
For  each  redeemed  guest.} 

4  The  Lord,  Ijow  glorious  i»  his  face! 

How  kii^d  his  smiles  appear! 
And  O!   vv\tat  melting  vi-ords  he  says 
To  every  humble  ear  ! 

5  "  For  you,  the  children  of  my  love, 

"  !t  was  for  you  I  died  ! 
"  Behold  my  hands,  behold  my  f^ct, 
'•  And  look  into  my  side. 

6  "  There  are  the  nounds  for  you  1  bore, 

"  The  tokens  of  my  pains, 
"  VMien  I  came  down  to  free  your  sowls 
"  from  misery  and  chains. 

7  "  Jusiice  uni.h€aih'd  its  fi'ry  sword, 

"  And  plung'd  it  in  my  heart  j 
"  Infinite  pangs  i'oi  you  <  bore, 
"  And  most  tormenting  smart. 

8  ''When  hell  and  all  its  spiteful  powers 

"Stood  dreadful  in  my  nay, 
"  To  rescue  those  dear  lives  of  yours 
"  i  gave  my  own  away. 


Book  3.  HYxMN  XXII. 

9  "  But  while  I  bled,  and  groanM,  and  died, 

"  I  ruinM  Satan's  throne; 
"  High  on  the  cross  I  hung  and  spied 
*'  The  monster  tumbling  4own. 

10  "  Now  you  must  triumph  at  my  feast, 

"  And  taste  my  flesh,  my  blood, 
"  And  live  eternal  ages  bless'd, 
"  For  'tis  immortal  food.  '* 

11  "Victorious  God,  what  can  we  pay 

For  favours  so  divine  ? 
We  would  devote  our  hearts  away 
To  be  forever  thine. J 

12  We  give  thee,  Lord,  our  highest  praise, 

The  tribute  of  our  tongues  ; 

But  themes  so  infinite  as  these 

Exceed  our  noblest  songs. 

HYMN  22.  J..M. 

1  f\  UR  spirits  join  t'  adore  the  Lamb  ; 
^-^  O,  that  our  feeble  lips  could  move 
In  strains  immortal  as  his  name, 

And  meUnig  as  his  dying  love  ? 

2  Was  ever  equal  pity  found , 

The  Prince  of  beav'n  resigns  his  breath, 
And  pours  his  life  out  on  the  ground, 
To  ransom  guilty  worms  from  death. 

3  [Rebels,  we  broke  our  Maker's  laws ; 

He  from  the  threaten  in  gs  set  us  free, 
Bore  the  full  veng'ance  on  his  cross. 
And  n^il'd  the  curses  to  the  tree.] 

4  The  law  proclaims  no  terror  now. 

And  Sinai's  thunder  roars  no  more ; 
From  all  his  wounds  new  blessings  flow, 
A  sea  of  joy  without  a  shore. 
2  N  2 


2iO  HYMN  XXIV.  Book  X 

5  Here  we  hav€  wash'd  our  deepest  stains, 

A  ad  healM  our  wounds  with  heav'uly  blood ; 
Bless'd  fouala:ii,  springin*-  from  the  veins 
Of  Jesus  our  incarnaie  God. 

6  hi  vain  our  mortal  voices  strive 

To  speak  compassion  so  divine; 
,    Mad  we  a  thousand  lives  to  give, 

A  thousand  lives  should  all  be  thine. 

HYMN  23.  c.  M. 

1  ^ITTING  around  our  Father's  board, 
*^     We  raise  our  tuneful  breath; 
Our  faith  beholds  our  dying  Lord, 

And  dooms  our  sins  to  death. 

2  We  see  the  blood  of  Jesus  shed, 

Whence  all  our  pardons  rise  ; 
The  sinner  Views  th'  atonement  made, 
'    And  loves  the  sacrifice. 

3  Thy  cruel  thorns,  ihy  shameful  cross 

Procure  us  heav'nly  crovvns  : 
Our  highest  gain  springs  from  thy  loss, 
Cur  healing  iTom  thy  wounds. 

4  O  !  *tis  impossible  that  we 

Who  dwell  in  feeble  clay, 
Should  equ:^.l  bulf'rings  bear  for  thee, 
Or  equdi  tnanks  repay. 

HYMN  2i.  c  M, 

T   T^  ATBER,  we  wait  to  feel  thy  grace, 
:*-     To  stt'  t!iy  glory  shine  ; 
The  Lord  will  his  own  table  bless, 
And  make  the  feast  divine. 
2  We  touch,  we  taste  the  heav'nly  bread j, 
We  drink  the  sacred  cup  i 


Book  3.  HYMN  XXV.  251   | 

With  outward  forms  our  sense  is  fed,  1 

Our  souls  rejoice  in  hope.  ^ 

3  We  shall  appear  before  the  throne 

Of  our  forgiving  God, 
Dressi'd  in  the  garments  of  his  Son, 
And  sprinkled  with  his  blood. 

4  We  shall  be  strong  to  run  the  race,       ^ 

And  climb  the  upper  sky  ; 
Christ  will  provide  our  souls  with  grace. 
He  bought  a  large  supply. 

5  [Let  us  indulge  a  cheerful  frame. 

For  joy  becomes  a  feast ; 
We  lov*d  the  memory  of  his  name 
More  than  the  wine  we  taste.] 

HYMN  25.     c.  M. 

1  TT  OW  are  thy  glories  here  display^  ! 
XX     Great  God  !  how  bright  they  shine  ! 
W^hile  at  thy  word  we  break  thy  bread, 

And  pour  the  flowing  wine. 

2  Here  thy  revenging  justice  stands. 

And  pleads  its  dreadful  cause; 
Here  saving  mercy  spreads  her  hands. 
Like  Jesus  on  the  cross. 

3  Thy  saints  attend  with  every  grace. 

On  this  great  saciifice; 
And  love  appears  with  cheerful  face» 
And  faith  with  fixed  eyes. 

4  Our  hope  in  waiting  posture  sits. 

To  heav'n  directs  her  sight ; 
Here  every  warmer  passion  meets. 
And  waVmer  powers  unite. 

5  Zeal  and  revenge  perform  their  part. 

And  rising  sin  destroy : 


.^i  HYMN  XXV.  Book 

Repentance  conies  with  aching  heart, 

Yet  not  forbids  the  jo5^ 
€'  Bear  Saviour,  change  our  faith  to  sight. 

Let  sin  for  ever  die  j 
Tlien  shall  oar  souls  be  all  delight. 

And  everj^  te?ir  be  dry. 


/  ecpviot  penuade  myself  to  put  a  full  period  to 
these  Divine  Hymns,  till  i  have  addressed  a  spe- 
dal  song  of  Glory  to  God  the  Father,  the  Son  and 
fh»  Holy  Spirit  Though  the  Latin,  name  of  it, 
Gloria  Patria,  be  retained  iu  our  nation  from  the 
iKoman  church ;  and  though  there  may  be  some 
ejseesses  of  superstitious  honour  paid  to  the  zi'ords 
tff  it,  which  may  have  wrought  some  unhappy  pre- 
jwdices  in  weaker  Christiaiis,  yet  I  believe  it  still 
io>  be  one  of  the  noblest  parts  of  Christian  worship. 
TIte- subject  of  it  is  tke  doctrine  of  tht  Trinity, 
which  is  that  peculiar  glory  of  ihe  divine  nature, 
that  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  hath  so  clearly  revealed 
unto  men,  and  is  so  necessary  to  true  "Christianity, 
The-  action  is  praise,  which  is  one  of  the  most  com- 
plete and  exalted  parts  of  heavenly  wor<{hip,  T 
'have  cast  tke  song  into  a  variety  of  forms,  and 
have  fitted  it,  by  a  plain  version,  or  a  larger  par- 
aphrase, to  be  sung  either  alone,  or  at  the  conclu- 
sion, of  another  Hymn.  /  have  added,  alsoy  a  few 
^sam/nns,  or  ascriptions  of  salvation  to  Christ  in 
the-' same  manner,  and  for  the  same  end^ 


Boole  3.  HYMN  XXVII.  253 

DOXOLOGIES. 


HYMN  26.    1st  L.  M. 

1  T>  LESS'D  be  the  Father  and  his  love, 
XJ  To  whose  celestial  source  we  owe 
Rivers  of  endless  joy  above. 

And  rills  of  comfort  here  below. 

2  Glory  to  thee,  great  Son  of  God, 
From  whose  dear  wounded  body  rolls 
A  precious  stream  of  tital  l)lood, 
Pardon  and  life  for  dying  souls. 

5  We  give  thee,  sacred  Spirit,  praise, 
Who  ID  our  hearts  of  sin  and  woe 
Makes  living  springs  of  grace  arise, 
And  into  boundless  glory  flow. 

4  Thus  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  we  adore ; 
That  sea  of  life  and  love  unknown, 
Without  a  bottom  or  a  shore. 

HYMN  27.     c.  M. 
1    /^  LORY  to  God  the  Father's  name, 
VJT     Who  from  our  sinful  race 
Chose  out  his  fav'rites  to  proclaim 
Tlie  honours  of  his  grace. 
^  Glory  to  God  the  Son  be  paid, 
Who  dwelt  in  humble  clay, 
And,  to  redeem  us  from  the  dead, 
Gave  his  own  life  away. 
3  Glory  to  God  the  Spirit  give. 
From  whose  almighty  power 


254  HYMN  XXIX. 

Our  souls  their  lieav'niy  birth  derive, 
And  bless  the  happy  hour. 
5  Glory  to  God  that  reigns  above, 
Th'  eternal  Three  and  One, 
Who,  by  the  wonders  of  his  love, 
Has  made  his  nature  known. 

HYMN  28.     1st  s.  m. 

1  T    ET  God  the  Father  live 
X^     For  ever  on  our  tongues; 
Sinners  from  his  first  love  derivje 

The  ground  of  all  their  songs. 

2  Ye  saints,  employ  your  breath 

In  honour  to  the  Son, 
Who  brought  your  souls  from  hell  and  death, 
By  offering  up  his  own. 

3  Give  to  the  Spirit  praise 

Of  an  immortal  strain. 
Whose  light,  and  power,  and  grace  convey 
Salvation  down  to  men. 

4  While  God  the  Comforter 

Reveals  our  pardoned  sin, 
O  may  the  blood  and  water  bear 
The  same  record  within. 

5  To  the  great  One  and  Three, 

That  seal  this  grace  in  heav'n. 
The  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  be 
Eternal  glory  giv^n. 

HYMN  29.     2d  l.  m. 

1   f^  LORY  to  God  the  Trinity,  '^ 

vJT  Whose  name  hath  mysteries  unknowp|| 

In  essence  One,  in  persons  Three ;  ''^ 

A  social  nature,  yet  alone. 


Book  S.  HYMN  XXXIII.  255 

2  When  all  our  noblest  powers  are  join'd 
The  honours  of  thy  name  to  rais«. 
Thy  glories  over-match  our  mind, 
And  angels  faint  beneath  the  praise. 

HYMN  30,     2d  c.  m. 

1  Tn  HE  God  of  mercy  be  ador'd, 

X       Who  calls  our  souls  from  death ; 
Who  saves  by  his  redeeming  word, 
A  new  creating  breath. 

2  To  praise  the  Father  and  the  Son, 

And  Spirit,  all  divine, 
The  One  in  three,  and  Three  in  one, 
Let  saints  and  angels  join. 

HYMN  31.     2d  s.  m. 

1  T    ET  God  the  Maker's  name 

'    JLj     Have  honour,  love,  and  fear ! 
To  God  the  Saviour  pay  the  same. 
And  God  the  Comforter. 

2  Father  of  lights  above. 

Thy  mercy  we  adore; 
The  Son  of  thine  eternal  love, 
And  Spirit  of  thy  power. 

HYMN  32.     3d  l.  m. 

TO  God  the  Father,  God  the.  Sod, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One^ 
Be  honour,  praise,  and  glory  giv'n 
By  all  on  earth,  and  all  in  heaven. 

HYMN  33.    Or  thus  r 

\  LL  glory  to  thy  wondrous  name, 
"*.  Father  of  mercy,  God  of  Love  j 


'^56  HYMN  XXXVIII.  Be©k  3. 

Thus  we  exalt  the  Lord  the  Lamb, 
And  thus  we  praise  the  heav'nly  Dove. 


N 


HYMN  34.    3d  c.  m. 

OW  let  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 
And  Spirit  be  ador'd, 
Where  there  are  works  to  make  him  known. 
Or  saints  to  love  the  Lord, 

HYMN  35.     Or  thus: 

HONOUR  to  thee,  Almighty  Three, 
And  everlasting  One,  * 

All  glory  to  the  Father  be. 
The  Spirit  and  the  Son. 

HYMN  36.     3d  s.  m. 

YE  angels  round  the  throne 
And  saints  that  dwell  below, 
Worship  the  Father,  love  the  Son, 
And  bless  the  Spirit  too, 

HYMN  37.    Or  thus  : 

GIVE  to  the  Father  praise. 
Give  glory  to  the  Son, 
And  to  the  Spirit  of  his  grace 
Be  equal  honours  done. 

HYMN  38. 
The  first  as  the  148M  Psalm, 
I   f^  IVE  immortal  praise 
VJT   To  God  the  Father's  love. 
For  all  my  comforts  here, 
And  better  hopes  above  ; 


Book  3.  HYMN  XXXIX.  QS"! 

He  sets  his  uwn 
Eternal  Son 
To  die  for  sins 
That  man  had  done. 

2  To  God  the  Son  belongs 
Immortal  glory  too. 

Who  bonght  us  with  his  blood 
From  everlasting  woe : 

And  now  he  lives. 

And  now  he  reigns. 

And  sees  the  fruit 

Of  all  his  pains. 

3  To  God  the  Spirit's  name. 
Immortal  vorship  give, 
Whose  new-creating  power 
Makes  the  dead  sinner  live  j 

His  work  completes 
The  great  design, 
And  fills  the  soul 
With  joy  divine. 

4  Almighty  God  !  to  thee 
Be  endless  honours  done, 
The  undivided  Three, 
And  the  mysterious  One  ; 

Where  reason  fails 
Y/ith  all  her  powers. 
There  faith  prevails. 
And  love  adores. 

HYMN  39. 
2*ke  second  as  the  l\:Stk  Psalm' 
1   T^O  him  that  chose  us  first, 
X      Bef^rf  the  world  began ; 
To  him  that  bore  the  curse 
To  save  rebellious  mail : 


•258  HYMN  XLI.  Book  3. 

To  him  that  form'd 
Our  hearts  anew. 
Is  endless  praise 
And  glory  due. 

2  The  Father's  love  shall  run 
Through  our  immortal  songs ; 
We  bring  lo  God  the  Son 
Hosannas  on  our  tongues  : 

Our  lips  address 
The  Spirit's  name 
With  equal  praise, 
And  zeal  ttie  same. 

3  Let  every  saint  above, 

And  angel  round  the  throne  ^ 
For  ever  bless  and  love 
The  sacred  Three  in  One  ; 

Thus  heav'n  shall  raise 

His  honours  high, 

When  earth  and  time 

Grow  old  and  die. 

HYMN  40. 
The  third  as  the  148^A  Psalm^ 

TO  God  the  Father's  throne 
Perpetual  honours  raise ; 
Glorj'^  to  God  the  Son, 
To  God  the  Spirit  praise  i 
And  while  our  lips 
Their  tribute  bring. 
Our  faith  adores 
Tiie  name  we  sing. 

HYMN  41.     Or  thus: 

TO  our  eternal  God, 
The  Father  and  the  3on, 


Book  3.  HYMN  XLIV,  '259 

And  Spirit  alfdivine, 
Three  mysteries  in  One, 

Sa  vat  ion,  power 

And  praise  be  giv^n, 

By  all  on  earth, 

And  all  in  heav'n. 

HYMN  42.    L.  M. 

1  TTOSANNA  to  king  David's  Son, 
iJL   Who  reigns  on  a  superior  throne ; 
We  bless  the  Prinee  of  heav'nly  birth, 
Who  brings  salvation  down  to  earth. 

2  Let  every  nation,  every  age. 
In  this  delightful  work  engage, 
Old  men  aiid  babe?  in  Sion  sing 
The  growing  glori^^  of  her  King. 

HYMN  43.    c.   M. 

1  TTOSANNA  to  the  Prince  of  Graces 
XJL     Sion  behold  thy  King  ; 
Proclaim  the  Son  of  David's  race, 

And  teach  the  babes  to  sing. 

2  Hosanna  to  th'  Incarnate  Word, 

Who  from  the  Father  came ; 
Ascribe  salvation  to  the  Lord, 
With  blessings  on  his  name. 

HYMN  44.    s.  M. 

1  TT  OS  ANN  A  to  the  Son 
JJL     Of  David  and  of  God, 

Who  brought  tlie  news  of  pardon  down, 
Aud  bought  it  with  his  blood. 

2  To  Christ  th'  anointed  King 

Be  endless  blessings  giv'n : 
Let  the  whole  earth  his  glory  sing, 
Who  made  our  peace  with  Heav'n. 


mo  HYMN  XLV.  Book  3, 

HYMN  45. 

As  the  l^^th  Psalm, 

1  XJOSANNA  to  the  King 
•^      Of  David's  ancient  blood  : 
Behold  be  c«mes  to  bring 
Forgiving  grace  from  God : 

Let  old  and  young 

Attend  his  way. 

And  at  his  feet 

Their  honours  layo 
•2  Glory  to  God  on  high. 
Salvation  to  the  Lamb : 
Let  earth,  and  sea,  and  sky> 
Hjs  wondrous  love  procJaim  j 

Upon  his  head 

Shall  honours  rest. 

And  every  age 

Pronounce  him  blest. 


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INDEX. 

TO    FIND    ANY    HYMN    BY    THE    TITLE    OR 
CONTENTS    OF    IT. 


Note.     The  letters  a,  b,  c,  signify  ihejirsU  secowdy 
and  third  book:  the  figures  direct  to  the  hymn. 

AARON  Sind  Christ,  a  145.    Moses  and  Joshua, 

b  124. 
Abraham'' s  blessing  on  the  Gentiles,  a  60,  113 

114.     b  134.     Offering  bis  son,  a  129. 
Absence  and  presence  of  God,   b  93,  94,  100. 

From  God  for  ever,  intolerable,  b  107. 
T^ccew  to  the  throne,  by  a  Mediator,  b  108. 
Adam,  his  fall,  a  107.  Corrupt  nature /rom  him, 

b  128.     The  first  and  the  second,  a  57,  124. 
Adoption  J  a  64,   143»     And  election,  a  54. 
Advocate.     See  Chris fs  intercession. 
Affections  inconstant,  b  20.  Unsanctified,  b  165. 
Afflicted,  Christ^s  compassion  to  them,  a  125. 
Afflictions,  removed,  a  87.     Submitted  to,  a  5, 

129.   b    109.      Support   and   comfort   under 

them,  b  50,  65.  And  death  under  providence, 

a  83. 
Almost  christian,  b  158. 
Ambition,  &c.  b  101. 
Angels  sinning,  b  24.     Standing  and  falling,  b 

27.     Praise  y*^  the  Lord,  b  27,  Punished,  and 

men  saved,  b  96,  97.  Their  ministry  to  Christ 

and  saints,  b  18,   112,    113. 
Anger  of  God.    See  Wrath,  Vengeance,  Hell 


26'2  INDEX. 

Jlmtjcer  to  the  church's  prayerfe,  a  30. 
Anti-Christ, '\i\^  ruin,  a  29,  56,  59.     See  Em* 
mies.  i 

Apostate,  b  158.  fi 

Apostles^  commission,  a  128.  '-l 

Ascension  and  resurrection  of  Christ,  b  76.  ' 

Assistance ugamst  temptations,  a  15,. 32,  b  50,  65, 
Assurance  of  heaven,  a  27.  b  65.     Of  the  love 

of  Christ,  a  14.  b  73.     Of  faith  a  103. 
Attributes.     See  God. 
Babylon  faWen,  a  .56,  59.     See  Enemies, 
Backslidings  and  returns,  b  20. 
Baptism,  a  52.     Preaching  and  the  Lord's  Sup- 
per, b  141.    And  circumcision,  a  121.  b  127, 
134,     Burial  with  Christ,  a  122. 
Beafmdes,  a  102. 
^^?/i«;e  and  be  saved,  a  100. 
Believer  baptized,  a  52,  122. 
Birth,  first  and  second,  a  95,    99.     Of  Christ, 

miracles  at  it,  b  136. 
Blessed  are  the  dead  in  the  Lord,  a  18.     Society 

in  heaven,  b  33,  75. 
Blessedness   and  business  of  heaven,  a  40,  41, 

b86.     Only  in  God,  b  93,  94,   100. 
Blessing  of  Abraham  on  the  Gentiles,  a  113,  114, 

b  134.  1 

Blood  and  fiesh  of  Christ  is  our  food,  c  17,  18.   1 
The  seal  of  the  New  Testament,  c   3-     The 
Spirit  and  the  water,  c  9. 
Boasting  excluded,  a  96.  -  v 

Bodies  frail.     See  £i/e.  Health,  Flesh. 
Booh  of  God's  decrees,  b  99.  -^ 

Bread  of  life  is  Christ,  c  5.  I 

Breathing  towards  heaven,  b  23. 
Britain'' s  God  praised,  b  1 .  For  deliveraiices,  b  29. 
Burial,  b  63.     With  Christ;  in  baptism,  a   122. 
And  death  of  a  saint,  b  3. 


INDEX.  263 

Ca/zaan  and  heaven,  b  66,  124. 
Carnal  joys  parted  with,  b  10  ll.  Reason  hum- 
bled, a  11,  12. 
Qeremonial.     See  Law,   Types,   Priest, 
.^Ckaracters  of  the  children  of  God,  a  143.     Of 
Christ,  a  146,  150.     Of  blessedness,  a  102. 
Charity  and  uncharitableness,  a  1 26.     And  love, 

a  130,  133. 
Children  in  the  covenant  of  grace,  a  113,  114. 

Devoted  to  God,  a  121.  b  127. 
Christ'     See  Lord  and  Aaron f  a  145.  And  Adam, 
a  '  24.     His  ascension,  b  76.     Beatific  sight 
of  him,  b  75.  Beloved,  described,  a  85.    The 
bread  of  life,  c  5.     His  care  of  the  young  and 
feeble,  a  125,  138.     And  the  church,  seeking, 
finding,   &c.     See  church*     Coming  to  judge, 
a  61,     His  commission,  b  103,  104.     Com- 
munion with  him,  a  66,  71.     And  saints,  a 
67,  76.    c  2.    Compared  to  inanimate  things, 
a  146.     His  coronation  and  espousals,  a  72. 
His  cross,  not  to  be  asham'd  of,  c  1 9.     Cru- 
cified, God's  wisdom  and  power,  c  10. 
David^s  son,  a  16,  50.    His  death  caused  by  sin, 
b  81.     Grace  and  glory  by  it,  c  23.     Victory 
and  kingdom,  b  114.    His  divine  nature,  a  2, 
13,  92.     b  51.     Dwells  in  heaven,  visits  the 
•     earth,  a  76. 

Enjoyment  of  him,  b  15.  16.  His  eternity,  a 
2,  92.  Example,  b  139.  Excellencies,  a  75, 
b47. 
Faith  and  knowledge  of  him,  a  103.  His  flesh 
and  blood  our  food,  c  17,  18.  Found  and 
brought  to  the  church,  a  71.  His  glory  in 
heaven,  b  91.  God  reconciled  in  him,  b  148. 
Grace  given  us  in  him,  a  137.  b  40. 
High  Priest  and  King,  a  61.  His  human  and 
divine  nature,  a  2,  IS,  16.     Humiliation  and 


264  INDEX. 

exaltation,  a  1,  63,  141,  142.  b  5,  43,  SI, 
83,  84.     c  10,  lo. 

His  incarnation,  a  3,  13.  Intercession,  b  36, 
37,  118.     Invitatioin  to  sinners,  a  127. 

The  King  at  his  table,  a  66.  His  kingdom 
among  men,  a  3,  21.  Knowledge  and  faith 
in  him,  a  103. 

The  Lamb  of  God,  a  1,  25,  62,  63.  His  lova 
to  the  church,  a  14,  77.  Under  desertion,  b 
50.  Shed  abroad  in  the  heart,  a  135.  To 
men,  a  92.     Lifted  up,  a  112. 

Ministered  to  by  angels,  b  112,  113.  Miracles 
at  the  birth  of  Christ,  b  136.  Miracles  in 
his  life,  death,  and  resurrection,  b  137.  And 
Moses,  a  118. 

Names  and  titles,  a  147,  148,  149,  150.  Na- 
tivity, a  3,  13. 

Obeyed  or  resisted,  a  93.  His  offices,  a  149, 
150,  b  132. 

Pardon  and  strength  from  him,  c  24.  Our  passo- 
ver,  b  155.  His  person  glorious  and  gracious, 
a  75.  b  47.  Our  physician,  a  112.  His  pity 
to  the  afflicted  and  tempted,  a  125.  His  priest- 
hood, a  145.  bus.  His  presence.  See  Presence. 
Prophecies,  and  types  of  him,  b  135.  Prophet, 
Priest  and  Kjng,  a  25.  b  132.  Our  prophet 
and  teacher,  a  93. 

Redemption.  See  Redeem.  Rejected  by  the  Jews, 
a  141.  Resurrection,  b  72,  76.  Is  our  hope, 
a  27.  Resurrection,  life^  and  death  miracu- 
lous, b  187.  Revea'ed  to  man,  a  10.  To 
babes,  all,  12.  Righteousness  and  strength 
in  him,  a  84,  85,  97.  Righteousness  valua- 
ble, a  109. 

His  sacrifice,  b  142.  And  intercession,  b  MS, 
Salvation,  righteousness  and  strength  in  him, 
ft  15,  84,  65,  97,  98.     Our  Fanctifioati^^i,  a 


97,  93.  Satan  at  eiimit}^  a  107.  Saints  iu 
his  hand,  a  138.  Oujr  shepherd,  a  67,  142, 
The  substance  of  the  types,  5  12.  Sent  by 
the  Father,  a  100.  b  1 03,  104.  His  sutler^ 
ings,  c  16.  And  godly  sorrow,  b  9,  106.  And 
glory,  a  1,  62,  63.  b  43,  81,  83,   84.  c  10, 

His  titles  and  kingdom,  a  13.  Triumph  over  onr 
enemies,  a  28,  29.  Types  and  prophecies  of 
him,  b  135. 

Victory  over  Satan,  a  58.  b  89.  Death  and  hell, 
c  21.  Unseen  and  beloved,  a  lOS. 

Wisdom  of  God,  a  92.  Our  wisdom  and  right- 
eousness, a  97,  9o.  Worshipped  by  the  crea- 
tion, a  62. 

Christian.  See  Saints  Spiritual,  Sac.  Religion, 
its  excellency,  b  131.  Almost,  b  158.  Virtues, 
bl6i. 

Churcli,  See  Worship,  SaintSy  Spiritual.  Its 
safety  and  protection,  a  8,  39.  b  64,  92.  Its 
enemies  slain  by  Christ,  a  28,  29.  Convers- 
ing with  Christ,  namely,  seeking,  finding,  caH- 
ing,  answering,  a  6^- — 71.  Under  God's  care, 
a  &Q'  Fspousals  with  Christ,  a  72.  ^eaut}'^ 
in  the  eyes  of  Christ,  a  73,  The  garden  of 
Christ,  a  74. 

Circumcision  abolished,  b  IS^.  And  baptism, 
a  121.     b  127. 

Clothing,  spiritual,  a  7,  40. 

Comfort  in  the  covenant  with  Christ,  b  40.  Re- 
stored, b  73.  See  Pardon^  In  sorrows  of  mind 
and  body,  b  50,  65. 

Communis*  1  with  Christ  and  saints,  a  2.  Between 
Christ  and  the  church,  a  Oo— 71.  b  15,   16.  * 

Compassion  of  a  dying  Christ,  c  22.  To  the  af- 
flicted, a  125. 

Complaint  of  a  hard  heart,  b  98.  Of  desertion 
2  O 


'266  INDEX. 

and  temptations,  b  163.    Of  dulness,  b  3'^  )3ri 

Of  indwellins:  sin,  a  113.     Of  ingratitude,      o 
74,     Of  j^loth  and  negligence,  b  25,  32.       ^  ^^ 
Condemnation  by  the  law,  a  94. 
Condescension  to  our  worship,  b  45.  Affairs,  b  4«j  ^[ 
Confession  and  pardon,  a  131.  j,. 

Conscience,  good,  the  pleasures  of  it,  b  57.  S«i  ^\ 

cure,  and  awakened,  a  115, 
Constancy  in  the  gospel,  b  4. 
Contention  and  love,  a  130. 
Conversion,  a    104.  b  159.  The  difficulty  of  \\ 

b  161.  Delayed,  a  88.— 91.  The  joy  of  heaver 

a  101. 
Conviction  of  sin  by  the  law,  a  94,  115.  By  th 

cross  of  Christ,  b8l,  95. 
Corrupt  nature  from  Adam,  a  57,  107.     b  128 

159. 
Covenant  of  grace,  a  9.  Children  therein,  a  113 

114.     Sealed  and  sworn,  sL  139.  c  3.  Hope  ii 

it,  a  139.     Made  with  Christ,  our  comfort, 

40.     Of  works.     See  Law  and  Gospel, 
Covetousness,  &c.  a  24.     b  56,  101. 
Courage  and  constancy,  a  14,   15,  4S.    b  4,  65 
Creation,  a  91.  b  71,"  147.  New,  b  130.     Pres- 

ervation,   &c.  of  this  world,  b  13.  JDei 

Creatures  praise  the  Lord,  b  71.     love  danger- 

ous,  b  48.     God  above  them,  a  82.     Theii 

vanity,  b  146. 
Cross  of  Christ  is  our  glory,  c  19.     Kepentanc€ 

flowing  from  it,  b  106.     Salvation  in  it,  b  4. 

Cruciiixion  to  the  world  by  it,  c  7. 
Curse  and  promise,  a  107. 


Custom  in  sin,  b  160. 

Dangers  of  our  earthly  pilgrutiage,  b  o-j-     Of  .^t 

death  and  heij,  b  65.     Of  love  to  the  crea- p 

tui'e:i,  b  4  4 


INDEX.  ^fn 

)arkne$s  dispelled  by  Christ's  presence,  b  54. 

Of  providence,  b  109. 
)ay  of  grace,  and  time  of  duty,  a  88.  Of  judg- 
ment, a  45,  61,  65,  89,  90. 
)ead  in  the  Lord,  their  blessedness,  a  18.     To 

sm  by  the  cross  of  Christ,  a  U>», 
)eath.  See  Christ.  And  afflictions  under  provi- 
dence, a  83.     Terrible  to  the  unconverted,  a 
91.     Made  easy  fey  the  sight  of  Christ,  b  31. 
c  14.     By  a  sij^ht   of  heaven,     b  66.     GodV 
i)resence  in  it,  b  49,  117.     Our  fear  of  it,  51. 
Desirable,  a  19.  b6l.  Overcome,  a  17.    Tri- 
umph over,  a  6.     b  110.     Prepared  for,  a  27. 
i^lij  b  63.     Of  a  sinner,  a  24.  b  2.     And  bnrial  of 
a  saint,  a  18.     b  3.     And  eternity,  b  28.  And 
glory,  a  110,  b6l.     And  the  resurrection,  b 
B,   102,  110.    Of  Moses  at  God*s  command, 
b  49.  Dreadful  and  delightful,  b  52. 
*#Deceitfuhiess  of  sin,  b  150. 
decrees  of  God,  a  11,  12,  96,  117.  b  99. 
)eity  of  Christ,  a  2,   13,  92.     b  51. 
Delay  of  conversion,  a  88—91.     b  25,  32. 
''^pelight  in  wprsbip,  b  14.     In  God,   b  42.     In 
converse  with  Christ,  b  15,  16. 
Deliverance  from  death  and  the  grave,  b  3.    See 
Enemies,    church.      And   submission,    a    129. 
From  spiritual  enemies,  a  47.  b  65^  82,  111. 
dependence.     See  Faith. 

Oesertion  and  temptation  complained  of,  b  1 63. 
^.pesire  of  Christ's  presence,  b  100.    See  more  in 
Heaven,  Christ,  Love,  S)C. 
Despair  and  presumption,  a  115.  b  156,   157. 
Devil  vanquished,  a  58      See  Victory. 
Devotion  fervent,  desired,  b  34. 
Difficulty  of  conversion,  b  161. 
Dissolution  of  this  world,  b  13,  164. 


113, 


263  INDEX. 

Disease,     See  Skliness, 
DisiempeV,  folly  and  madness  of  sin,  b  153. 
.Dibtinguishnig  love,  a  11,  12,  96,  117.  b  96,  97. 
Divine.     See  '?orf,  Deity,  &c. 
Dominion  of  God,  and   our  delivrance,    b   111. 

E^^ernal,  b  67.     Over  the  sea,  b  70. 
Doubts  and  fears  suppre^t,  b  73. 
Doxologics,  c  %— 45. 
Dulness,  spiritua),  b  25. 
Earth,  no  rest  on  it,  b  146.     And  heaven,  b  10, 

11,53. 
Effusion  of  the  spirit,  b  144. 
Election  *?xc!udes  boastin,^,  a  96.     Free,  all, 

12,  54,  117.    See  Decrees. 
End  of  the  world,  b  164. 

Enemies  of  the  cinirch  disappointed,  b  92.  Sal- 
vation from  them,  b  82,  88.  Triumphed  over 
by   Christ,  a  28,  29.     See  churchy  Babylon, 
Michael. 
Enjoyment  of  Christ,  b  15,  16.     See  Worship, 
Enmit)'  between  Christ  and  Satan,  a  107. 
Envy  and  love,  a  130. 
Espousals  of  the  church  to  Christ,  a  72. 
Establishment  in  g^race,  b  82. 
Eternity  of  God,  b  17.     Of  his  dominion,  b  67. 
And  death,  b  28„     Succeeding  this  life,  b  55. 
See  Heaven,  Death. 
Evening  and   mornmg   hvmns,  a  79,   80,    81.  b' 

6,  7,  8, 
Exaltation.     See  Christ,  Glory,  Sufferings  S^c, 
Example  of  Christ,  b  139.     Of  Saints,  b  140, 
Excellency  of  the  Christian  religion,  b  131. 
faith   in   things   unseen,   a   120.   b    129.     And 
knowledge  of  Christ,  a   103.     Love  and  joy, 
a    108.     And  unbelief,    b   125.     Living   and 
dead,  a  140,     Assisted  by  sense,  b  141.    Its 


INDEX.  265 

joy,  b  162.  In  Christ  our  sacrifice,  b  142. 
And  salvation,  a  100.  Of  assurance,  a  103^ 
And  sight,  a  110.  b  145.  Triumphing  in 
Christ,  a  14.  For  pardon  and  sanctification, 
b90.     Faith  and  reason,  b  87,   109. 

Faithfulness  of  God's  promises,  b  40,  60,  69. 

Fall  of  angels  and  men,  b  24.  And  recovery  of 
man,  a  107.     b  78. 

Fears  and  doubts  supprest,  b  75. 

Feast  of  love,  a  68.  Of  triumph,  c  21.  Of  the 
gospel,  a  7.  c  12,  20.  Made,  and  guests  in- 
vited, c  13. 

Fellowship.    See  Commiuuon. 

Fervency  of  devotion  desired,  b  34. 

Few  saved,  b  158. 

Flesh  and  blood  of  Christ  the  best  food,  c  17,  18.  ■ 
Our  tabernacle,  a  110.  And  .spirit,  b  143. 

Food  spiritual,  a  7,  67,  68,  74.  b  15.   See  Feast, 

Folly  and  madness  of  sin,  b  153. 

Forbearance.     See  Patience, 

Forgiveness.     See  Pardon. 

Formality  in  worship,  a  136. 

Frail.  See  Life,  Healthy  Forgetfulness,  b  165. 

Frailty  and  folly,  b  32. 

Free.     See  Grace,  Election. 

Freedom  from  sin  and  misery  in  heaven,  b  86. 

Funeral  thought,  b  61,  63.  See  Death,  burial. 

Garden  of  Christ,  is  the  church,  a  74. 

Garment  of  salvation,  a  7,  20. 

Gentiles,  Christ  revealed  to  them,  a  10,  13,  t50. 
c  13,  14.  Abraham^s  blessing  on  them,  a  113. 
114.     bl34. 

Glorified  martyrs  and  saints,  a  40,  4i.  Body,  b  110. 

Glory  and   death,  a  110.     ^61.     See   Neaven, 
Of  God  above  our  reason,  b  87.     Of  Christ  iri 
heaven,  i  91.     See  C/^m/.    And  grace  by  tWe 
2  O  2 


e70  INDEX. 

death  of  Christ,  c23.  Justification  and  sane* 
tification,  a  3.  To  the  Father,  Son,  and  Holy 
Ghost,  c  26—41.  Of  God  in  the  gospel,  b 
126.  And  grace  in  t]ie  person  of  Christ,  b  47. 
And  sufferings  of  Christ,  b  43.  See  Sufferings, 

Glorying  in  the  cross  of  Christ,  c  19. 

God  all,  and  in  a!l^  b  93,  94.  His  absence.  Sec 
Absence,  His  attributes,  b  51,  166,  169. 
Glorified  by  Christ,  Z»  126.  c  10.  The  aven- 
ger of  his  saints,  b  115, 

Care  of  his  church,  a  39.  Condesc^fnsion  to 
human  affairs,  b  46.  To  our  worship,  b  45. 
The  Creator  and  Redeemer,  ^35. 

Our  delight,  b  42.  Our  defence,  a  47.  Domin- 
ion over  the  sea,  b  70.     Dominion  and  our  de- 

'  liverance,  b  ill.  Dwells  with  the  humble,  a  87. 

Eternity,  ^17.  Eternal  dominion,  b  67.  Ever- 
lasting absence  intolerable,  Z»  100,  107. 

Far  above  his  creatures,  a  82.  The  Father,  Son, 
and  Spirit,  c  26 — 4 1.  His  faithfulness  to  his 
pronaisesi,  b  60,  69. 

Glory  and  defence  of  Sion,  b  64.  His  glory  above 
our  reason,  b  87.  His  goodness,  Z*  58,  SO. 
His  grace.  See  Grace.  Government  from  him 
b  149.  Holiness,  justice,  and  sovereignly,  a  86. 

Invisible,  b  26.     Incomprehensible,  b  87,  170, 

His  kingdom  supreme,  ^115.  His  love  in  send- 
ing his  son,  a  1 00. 

And  our  neighbour  loved,  a  116. 

Our  portion  br  chief  good,  i  93,  94.  His  power, 
b  80.  And  goodness,  b  6,  7,  8.  His  praise. 
See  Praise,  Presence  in  life,  and  at  c'eath,  b 
117.  See  Presence.  Preserver  of  our  lives,  b 
6,  7,  8,  19.  Promise  and  truth  unchangea- 
ble, a  139. 


INDEX.  2171 

Sight  of  bitn  weans  us  from  earth,  b  41.  sov- 
ereign, b  170. 

Terrible  majesty,  b  22.  And  mercy,  b  80.  His 
truth,  b  60,  69. 

Vengeance,  b  44,  62.  Unity  and  trinitj^,  c 
26—41. 

His  word,  a  53.     Wrath  and  mercy,  a  42. 

Goodness  of  God,  b  58,  74.  See  Grace.  And 
power  of  God,  a  42.  b  80. 

Gospel  feast,  c  12.  See  ,G race,  Feast.  Invita- 
tion, and  provision,  a  7.  c  20.  Times,  their 
blessedness,  a  10.  See  Scripture.  Glorifies 
God,  b  126.  No  liberty  to  sin,  a  106,  132, 
140.  Not  ashamed  of  it,  a  103.  c  19.  And 
law,  a  94.  b  120,  121,  124.  Sinned  against, 
a  118.  Its  different  success,  a  119.  6  144. 
Ministry,  a  10.  Attested  by  miracles^  a  128. 
b  136,  137.     Its  glorious  effects,  b  138. 

Government  from  God,  b  149. 

Grace  and  glory  by  the  death  of  Christ,  c  25. 
Of  the  spirit,  a  102.  Converting,  ^159.     In 
exercise,  c  25.  Justifies,  a  94.     Sanctifies  and 
saves,  a  111.     Not  conveyed  by  parents,  a  99. 
All-sufficient  in  duty,  and  sufferings,  a  15,  32, 
104.     Given  in  Christ,  a  137.     Covenant,  a  9. 
Children  in  it,  a  113,  114,     And  holiness,  a 
132.     Electing,  a  54.     Its  freedom  and  sov- 
ereignty, all,  12,  96,  117.  6  96,  97.    And 
glory  in  the  person  of  Christ,  b  47.  Adepting, 
a  64,  Persevering,  a  51.     Promiscsj  a  *?,  9. 
Throne  accessible  by  Christ,  6  36,  37,  108. 
Gratitude  for  divine  favours,  b  116. 
Great-Britain's  God  praised,  b  1. 
Happiness.     See  Blessed,  Heaven^ 
Hardness  of  heart,  b  98. 
Hatred  and  love,  a  139. 


272  INDEX. 

Health  preserved,  b  6,  1,  8,  19.  Restored,  a  55. 

Heaven  and  earth,  b  10,  11,  53.  And  hell,  a  45. 
Invisible  and  holy,  a  105.  Meditation  of  it. 
b  162.  Joy  there  for  repenting  sinners,  a  101. 
Its  blessedness  and  business,  a  40,  41.  The 
hope  of  it  our  support,  b  65,  Its  prospect 
makes  death  easy,  b  66.  Worship  of  it  hum- 
ble, b  68.  Freedom  from  sin  and  misery  there, 
b  86.  Hoped  for  by  Christ's  resurrection,  a 
26.  Insured  and  prepared  for,  a  27.  Christ's 
dwelling  place,  a  76.  b  91.  Sight  of  God 
and  Christ  there,  b  23.  Blessed  society  there, 
b  33.  Desired,  b  68. 

Heavenly  mindedness,  b  57.  Joy  on  earth,  b 
15,  30,  59. 

Hell  and  death,  b  7.  And  judgme»t,  a  45.  b 
62.  Or  the  vengeance  of  God,  b  22,  44.  The 
holy  fear  of  it.  b  107. 

Hezekiah's  song,  a  55. 

Holy.     See  Spirit. 

Holiness.  See  Grace,  S.piritual  Sanctif cation. 
And  sovereignty  of  God,  a  82,  86.  And  grace, 
a  132,   140.     its  characters,  a  102. 

Honour  vain,  b  101.     To  magistrates,  b  149. 

Hope  of  the  living,  a  88.  Gives  light  and 
Strength,  b  129.  In  the  covenant,  a  139.  Of 
heaven  by  Christ's  resurrection,  a  26,  Of 
heaven  our  support  under  trials,  b  65.  Of  the 
resurrection,  b  3,   110. 

Hosanna  to  Christ,  a  16.     c  42,  &c. 

Huma^n  affairs  condescended  to  by  God,  b  46. 
Nature  of  Christ,  a  2,  3,   13,  60.    . 

Humble,  God's  dvTelling,  a  87.  Enlightened,  a 
11,   12,  50.     Worship  of  heaven,  b  68. 

flumiliation.  See  Christ,  sufferings ^  &c.  And 
J>rayer  publi«,  a  3®^ 


INDEX.  tn 

humility  and  pride,  a  127.     And  meekness,  a 

102.     lii  heaven,  b  68. 
Hypocrisy  and  sincerity,   a  136.     Hypocrite  or 

almost  ctiristi an,  b  158. 
jealousy  of  our  love  to  Christ,  a  73. 
Jesus.    .  See  Lardy  Christ. 
Jtjwi^.     See  MoseSj  Gospel,  Christy  Gentiles. 
Ignorance  enlightened,  a  11,   12. 
Ignorance  and  unfruitfulness,  b  \65- 
Impen'tence,  b  1*25. 
Incar>;^'=un  of  Christ,  a  2,   3,   13,   60. 
Inc;)rn!)rehensii>!e  God,  b  87.  Aod  invisiible,  b  1%. 
Inconstancy  of  o  ir  jove,  b  20. 
Infants.     See  childre?i. 
Ingra*  tn-it-  complained  of,  b  74. 
luspirat.  'n  and  prophecy,  b  151. 
Institution  of  the  Lord's  supper,  c  1. 
Insuificiency  of  self- righteousness,  b  154, 
Intercession  of  Christ,  b  36.   37,   118, 
Invitation    of  Christ   answered,   a   70.     Of  the 

g.Hpel,  a  79,   127.  c  13,   20. 
John  the  Baptist's  /ne  sage,  a  50. 
Joshua,    Aar  'O    aud  Moses,   b  124. 
Joy_.  faith  aivl    love,  a   108.     Of  faith,   b   162. 

Carnal  parted  Avlth,  b  10,  11.   Heavenly  upon 

earth,  a  135=  b    >0,  59.     Spiritual,  restored, 

b  73.     See  more  m  delight,  comfort. 
Judgment  day,  a  45,  61,   65,  39,  90.  And  hell, 

b  62.     Christ  coaiit?ij:  to  it,  a  6i. 
Justice,   &c.  of  God,  a  86. 
Justification,  a  14.  See  Pardon.     By  f;iith  not 

by  works,  a   94,   109.  Sanctsfication,  a  7,  9, 

20,  8i,  85.  b  90.     And  glory,  a  3. 
Kingdom  and  titles  of  Chri-t,  a  1  3.     Of  Christ 

among  men,  a  21,  65.  Of  God  eternal,  b  68, 
Supreme,  b  115. 


274  'JNDEX. 

Knowledge  and  faith  of  Christ,  a  103.  Saving, 
from  God,  a  U,  12,  93. 

Lamb  that  was  slain,  a  1,  25,  62.     See  Christ. 

Law  convinces  of  sin,  a  115.  Condemns,  a  94. 
Gospel,  b  120,  121,  124.  And  gospel  sinned 
against,  a  118. 

Levitical  priesthocwl  fulfilled  in  Christ,  b  12. 

Life  frail,  and  succeeding  eternity,  b  55.  Pre- 
served, b  6,  7,  8,  19.  Short,  frail,  misera- 
ble, a  82.  b  39,  58.  The  day  of  grace  and 
hope,  a  88. 

Light  and  salvation  by  Jesus  Christ,  a  50.  In 
darkness  by  the  presence  of  God,  b  54.  Given 
to  the  blind,  a  11,   12. 

Long  sufTerance.     See  Paiience. 

Lord  Jesas  at  his  own  table,  a  66.  c  15.  Supper, 
preaching,  and  baptism,  b  141.  Supper  insti- 
tuted, c  ].  Day,  a  72.  Delightful,  b  14. 
Table  provided  for,  c  20.  See  more  in  Christ. 

Love  of  Christ  unchangeable,  a  14,  39.  Shed 
abroad  in  the  heart,  a  135.  Its  banquet,  a 
68.  c  13.  Of  Christ  in  words  and  deeds,  a 
77.  Of  Christ  its  strength,  a  78.  Unseen,  a 
108.  To  Christ,  b  100.  To  God  pleasant 
and  piowerful,  b  38.  And  hatred,  a  103.  Faith 
and  joy,  108.  And  charity,  a  133.  Of  God 
in  sending  his  son,  a  100.  b  130,  104.  To 
God  and  our  neighbour,  a  1 1 6.  Religion  vain 
without  it,  a  134.  Peace  and  meekness,  a  102. 
Of  Christ  dying,  c  4  22.  To  God  inconstant, 
b  20.  To  the  creatures  dangerous,  b  48.  Dis- 
tinguishing, all,   12.  b96,  97. 

Madness,  folly  and  distemper  of  sin,  b  153. 

Magistrates  honoured,  b  149. 

Majesty  of  God  terrible,  b  22,  62. 

Malice  and  love,  a  1 30. 


INDEX.     X  275 

Man  saved,  and  angels  punished,  b  96,  91,  Mor- 
tal and  vain,  a  82.  His  fall  and  recovery, 
a   107. 

Martyrdom,  a  14.  b  4. 

Martyrs  glorified,  a  40,  41. 

Mary  the  virgin's  song,  a  60. 

Mediator  the  way  to  the  throne  of  grace,  b  108. 

Meditation  of  heaven,  b  162.  And  retirement, 
b  I2i. 

Memory  weak,  b  165. 

Memorial  of  our  absent  Lord,  c  6. 

Mercies,  national,  b  1,  111.  See  Gracf,  Wratk, 
thanks, 

Me&siah  born,  a  60.     C'Hue,  b  12. 

Michael's  war  with  the  dragon,  a  58. 

Minister's  commission,  a  128. 

M-inistry  of  angels,  b  18.     Of  the  gospel,  a  10. 

Mitiery  aiid  sin  banished  from  heaven,  b  86.  And 
shortness  of  life,  b  39.  Without  God  in  the 
world,  b  56.  Of  sinners.  Se^  Sinner ^  Death, 
Hell, 

Morning"  and  evening  songs,  a  79,  80,  81.  b 
6,  7,  8. 

Mortality  and  vanity  of  man,  a  82. 

Mortification  to  the  world  by  the  sight  of  God, 
b  41.     By  the  cross  of  Christ,  b  106.  c  7, 

Moses  and  Christ,  a  49,   118. 

Moses  dyin?,  b  49.     Aaron  and  Joshua,  b  124. 

Morning.     See  Complain ts.  Repentance, 

Mysteries  revealed,  a  1*1,    12. 

National  mercies  and  thanks,  b  1,   111. 

Nativity  of  Christ,  a  2,  3,    13, 

Nature  and  grace,  a  1 0  i.  Corrupt  from  Adam, 
a  57.     b  128,   159. 

Neighbour  and  God  loved,  a  1 16. 

New,  covenant  sealed,  c  3.  Promises,  a  7.  Sowg, 


:n6  INDEX. 

a  1      Creature,  a  9.    Testament  In  Clie  blood 

of  Christ,  e  3.  Creation,  a  95.  b  130,   Birth,4 

a  95 
November  5th,  a  s^^ng  of  praise,  b  92, 
Obedience,  -evangelical,  a  140,   143. 
Old  age,  and  death  of  the  unconrerted,  a  91. 
Oii'ence  not  to  be  given,  a  126. 
Office's  and  operations  of  the  holy  Spirit,  b  133. 

And  of  Christ,  a  146—150.  b  132. 
Olive  tree,   the  wild  a.}d  the  j.O(»d,  a  114, 
Ordinances.     See  Worship,   lo^dh  Supper. 
Original  sin,  a  57.     St?e  Adam,  ^-alure. 
Pains,  comfort  nndej  I  fiem,  b  50.    * 
Paradise  on  earth,   b  30,    '9. 
Pardon,  a  sufficiency  of  it,  b   85.     And  confes- 
sion, a  131.    And  strength  from  Christ,  c  24. 

Bonght  at  a  dear  price,  c  4.     And  sanctifica- 

tion  by  faith,  a  9    b  90.  Brought  to  our  senses, 

c  11/ 
Parents  and  children,  a  113,  114.     Convey  not 

grace,  a  99. 
Passover,  Christ  is  ours,  b  155. 
Passion.     See  Christ,    Suferings,  Anger,   Love, 
Patience  under  afflictions,  a  5,  129,  b  109.  Of 

God  producing  repentance,  b  74,   105. 
Peace  of  conscience,  b  57.    And  contention,  a 

130.    See  comfort^  joy. 
Perfections  of  God,  b  166—169. 
Persevering  grace,  a  26,  32,  48,  51,  138. 
Person  of  Christ  glorious  and  gracious,   a  75, 

b47. 
Persecution,  courage  under  it,  a  14. 
Pharisee  and  publican,  a  131. 
Pilgrimage  of  the  saints,  b  53. 
Pleasure  of  a  good  conscience,  b  57.     Or  Re-' 

ligion,  b  30,  59.     Sinful  forsaken,  b  10,  11. 


i  INDEX.  577 

Their  vanity  and  danger,  b  101. 

Po\iertyof  spirit,  a  102,   127. 

Power  of  God,  a  86.  And  wisdom  in  Christ 
crucified,  b  126.  c  10.  And  goodness  of  God 
awful,  a  42.     b  80. 

Praise  imperfect  on  earth,  b  5.  For  daily  pro- 
tection, and  preservation,  b  6,  7,  8.  From 
angels,  b  27,  From  the  creation,  b  71.  To 
the  Redeemer,  b  5,  21,  29,  35,  78.  To  the 
Trinity,  c  26 — 41.  For  creation  and  redemp- 
tion, b  35. 

Praver  and  praise,  a  1.  For  deliverance  answer- 
ed a  30. 

Preaching,  baptism  and  the  Lord's  supper,  b  141. 

.Predestination.     See  Election. 

Preparation  for  death,  a  27.     See  Death. 

Presumption  and  despair,  a  115.  b  156,   157. 

Presence  of  God  in  worship,  b  45.  Li,t?ht  in 
darkness,  b  54.  In  death,  a  19.  b  31,  49. 
c  14.  In  life  and  death,  b  117.  Or  absence 
of  Christ,  b  50.  Of  Christ  in  worship,  a  66. 
b  15,  16.  c  15.  Of  God  our  life,  b  93,  94,  100. 

Preservation  of  this  world,  b  13.  Of  our  graces, 
a  51.     Of  our  lives,  b  6,  7,  8,    19. 

Pride  and  humility,  a  11,   12,  127. 

Priesthood,  levitical,  ending  in  Christ,  b  12. 
Of  Christ,  b  118. 

Prodigal  repenting,  a  123. 

Profit  and  unprofitableness,  a  118.  b  165, 

Promised  Messiah  born,  a  60,  107. 

Promises  of  the  covenant,  a  9,  39,  107.  See 
Scripture,  And  truth  of  God  unchangeabie, 
a  139.     Our  security,  b  40,  60,  69. 

Prophecies  and  types  of  Christ,  b  135.  And 
inspiration,  b  151. 

Prospecity  and  adversity,  a  5.  Yain,  b  56,  101, 
2  P 


278  INDEX. 

Protection  from  spiritusil  enemies,  b  82.  Of  tin 
church,  a  8,  22,  23.     See  church. 

Providence,  b46.  Executed  by  Christ,  a  1.  Overll 
afflictions  and  death,  a  8a  Its  darkness,  b1 
109.     Prosperous  and  afflictive,  a  5. 

Provisions.     See  Gospel,  Lord's  table.^ 

Public  ordinances.     See  worship. 

Publican  and  Pharisee,  a  131. 

Punishment  for  sin.     See  Hell,  a  100,  118. 

Race,  christian,  a  48.  b  53.  '        "* 

Reason,  feeble,  b  87.  Carnal,  humbled,  a  1 1,  12. 

Recovery  from  sickness,  a  55. 

Reconciliation  to  God  in  Christ,  b  148. 

Redeniption  in  Christ,  a  97,  98.  b  78.  And  pro- 
tection, b  82.  By  price,  c  4.  And  by  power, 
b  29.     See  Christ. 

Regeneration,  a  95.  b  130.;  See  Election,  Mep- 
tion,  Sanctijlcation.  . 

Religion  neglected,  b  32.  Vain  without  love,  a" 
134.  Christianity,  the  excellency  of  it,  b 
131.     Revealed.     See  Gospel,  Scripture. 

Remembrance  of  Christ,  c  6. 

Repenting  Prodigal,  a  123. 

Repentance  from  God's  goodness  and  patience,  b 
74,  105.  And  humiliatioBj  a  87.  At  the 
cross  of  Christ,  b  9,  106.  And  impenitence, 
b  125.  Gives  joy  to  heaven,  a  101. 

Resignation.     See  Submission. 

Resurrection,  a  6^  b  102,  110.  See  Death, 
Christ,  Heaven. 

Retirement  and  meditation,  b  122. 

Returns  and  backslidings,  b  20. 

Revelation  of  Christ.     See  Gentile,  Gospel. 

Revenge  land  love,  a  130. 

Rich  sinner  dying,  ^  24.    b  56. 

Riches,  their  canity,  b56^  IQl. 


INDEX.  279 

Fvighteousness  and  strength  in  Christ,  a  84,  85> 
97,  98.  Of  Christ  valuable,  a  109.  Our 
robe,  a  7,  20.  And  seif-righteousnes?,  a  131, 
Our  own  insufficient,  b  134. 

Sabbath  delisrhtful,  b  14. 

Sacrament.     See  B^aplismj  LorcVs  Suppar, 

Sacrifice  of  Christ,  b  142.  And  intercession, 
b  118. 

Safety  of  the  church,  a  8,  39.     b  64,  92. 

Saints.  See  Church,  Spiritual.  God  their  aven- 
ger,  b  115.  And  hypocrites,  a  136,  140. 
Their  example,  b  140.  Characters  of  the:ui, 
a  143.  In  the  hand  of  Christ,  a  138.  Security, 
b  64.  Beloved  in  Christ,  a  54.  Adopted,  a 
64.  Death  and  burial,  b  3.  In  glory,  a  40, 
41.     Communion,  c  2. 

Salvation,  b  88.  Of  the  worst  of  sinners,  a  104. 
By  grace,  alii.  In  Christ,  a  137.  See  Christ, 
Cross,  Grace,  Heaven^  Light,  Redeem,  Right- 
eousyi.ess.  ' 

Sanctiiacation,  justification,  and  ^lory,  a  3.  And 
pardon,  ^^  9.     Through  faith  b  90. 

Scitan  and  Christ  at  enmity,  a  107.  His  \arious 
temptations,  b  156,  157,  Conquered  by  Christ, 
b  89.     See  DeviL 

Scripture,  a  53.  b  119.     See  go  pel. 

Sea  under  the  dominion  of  God,  b  70. 

Sealing  and  witnessing  spirit,  a  144. 

Secure  and  awakened  sinner,  a  1 15. 

Security  in  the  promises,  b  40,  60^  69. 

Seeking  after  Christ,  a  67,  71. 

Self-righteousness,  a  131.     Insufficient'^  b  154. 

Sense  assisting  our  faith,  b  14-1. 

Sensual  delights  dangerous,  b  10,   11-.  48. 

I^erpent,  brazen,  a  112. 

Shepherd,  Christ  and  his  pastures,  a  67. 


280  INDEX. 

Shortness,  frailty,  and  misery  of  life,  b  32,  39,  58. 

Sickness  and  recovery,  a  55. 

Sight  of  God  mortifies  us  to  the  world,  b  41.  Of 
Christ  beatific,  b  i6,  75.  And  faith,  a  110, 
120.  b  129,  145.  Of  Christ  makes  death 
easy,  e  14. 

Simeon's  Fong,  a  19.     c  14. 

Sinai  and  Sion,  b  152. 

Sncerityand  hypocrisy,  a  136. 

Sin  the  cause  of  Christ^s  death,  b  8 1 .  And  misery 
banished  from  heaven,  a  105.  b  86-  Original, 
a  57.  Pardoned  and  subdued,  a  9,  104.  b 
90.  IndweHing,  a  115.  Its  power,  a  115.  b 
86.  /i  he  ruin  of  angels  and  men,  b  24.  Cus- 
tom in  it,  b  160.  Folly,  madness  and  distem- 
per of  ii,  b  153.  Conviction  of  it  by  the  law, 
a  115.  Against  the  law  and  gospel,  a  118. 
Crucified,  a  106.     Deceitful ness  of  i't,  b  150. 

Sinning  and  repenting,  b  20. 

S  n^'ul  pleasures  forsaken,  b  10,   11. 

on.)ter,  the  vilest  saved,  a  104,  And  saints  death, 
cj  2,  3,  52.  Invited  to  Christ,  a  127.  Ex- 
cluded heaven,  a  lOi,  105.  His  death  terri- 
ble, a  91.     b  2, 

S'oth,   Spirftual,  complained  of,  b  25. 

Society  jn  heaven  Wessed,  b  55. 

Son  equal  with  the  Father,  6  51.  See  Ch^ht. 

S^'USofGod,  a  64,  143.  Elect  and  new-born,  a  54. 

Song  of  angels,  a  3.  Of  Simeon,  a  19.  c  14. 
Of  Zechariah,  a  50.  Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb, 
a  49,  56.  Of  Hezekiah,  a  55.  Of  Solomoa 
pavapnr^sed,  a  66— 78.  Of  the  Virgin  Mary, 
a  60.     For  November  5iht\b  92. 

Sorrow.  See  Repentance.  Comfort  under  it,  b 
50,  60,  69.     For  the  dead,  relieved,  Z>  3. 

Sovereignty,  a  86.     See  Grace^  Election,  God. 

Soul  separate.     See  Death,  Heaven,  EelL 


INDEX.  281 

Spirit  breathed  after,  a  74.  b  34.  Water  and 
biood,  c  9.  His  offices;  b  133.  Witnessing 
and  seal!ng,a  144.     Its  fruits,  a  10^. 

Spiritual  enemies,  deliverance,  a  47.  b  65,  82, 
Warfare,  b  77.  Pilgrimage,  b  53.  Apparel, 
a  7,  20.  Race,  a  43.  .Sloth  and  dulness,  h 
25,  34.  Joy,  b  73,  75.  Meat,  drink,  and 
clothing,  a  7.     Food.     See  Feast, 

State  of  nature  and  grace,  a  104. 

Storm.     See  Thunder. 

Strength  from  heaven,  a  15,  32,  48.  Righteous- 
ness and  pardon  in  Christ,  a  84,  85.  c  24. 

Submission  and  deliverance,  a  129.  To  afflic- 
tions, a  5.     6  109. 

Success  of  the  gospel,  a  11,   12,  119,     b  114. 

Sufferings  for  Christ,  a  102.     See  Christ. 

Supper  of  the  Lord  instituted,  c  1.  Baptism  and 
preaching,  A  141. 

Support  under  trials,  b  50,  65» 

Sympathy  of  Christ,  a  125. 

Table  of  the  Lord.     See  Lord. 

Temptations,  hope  under  them,  a  139.  Of  the 
world,  b  101.  Of  the  devil,  b6b,  156,  157. 
And  desertion  complained  of,  b  163. 

Tempted,  Christ's  compassion  to  them,  a  125, 

Terrors  of  death  to  the  unconverted,  a  91. 

7'estament,  new,  in  the  blood  of  Christ,  c  3. 

Thanksgiving  for  victory,  b  111.  For  mercies, 
b  116.     National,  b  1. 

Throne  of  grace.  See  Grace. 

Thunderer,  God,  ^62. 

Time  redeemed,  a  88.  Ours,  and  eternity  God's, 

b&n. 

Tree  of  life,  c  8.     And  river  of  love,  c  20. 
Trinity  praised,  c  26r-4 ; . 
Trials  on  earth,  and  hope  of  heaven,  h  65. 
2  P  2 


2G2  INDEX. 

Triumph  over  death,  a  6.     b  110.     Of  faith  m 

Christ,  a  14.     At  a  feast,  c  21.     Of  Christ, 

over  oiir  enemies,  a  28. 
Trust.     See  Faith. 
Truth  and  promises  of  God  unchangeable,  a  139, 

6  no,  69. 
Type^,  b  12.     And  prophecies  of  Christ,  b   135. 
Vain  prosperity,  b  5Q,   101 
Value  of  Christ  and  his  righteousness,  a  109. 
Vanity  and  mortality  of  man,  a   82.  Of  youth, 

a  89,  90.     Of  the  creatures,  b  146. 
Victory,  a  thanksgiving  for  it,  b  1 1 1.  Over  death, 

a  17.     Sin  and  sorrow,  a  14.  Of    Christ,  over 

Satan,  ajS.  i  89.  'f^ee  Enemies. 
Virtues,  christian,  b  161.     See  Holiness,  Love, 

Saint  J  Spintual. 
Unbehef  and  faith,  a  100,  125.  Punished,  a  118. 
I  ncharitableness,  and  charity,  a  126. 
Uiiconverred   state,  b    159.     Death  terrible  to 

them,  a  91. 
IJnfruitfulness,  b  165.  i 

■  J nsancafied  affections,  b  165. 
(Jaseen  things,  faith  in  them,  a  120. 
Wanderinor  affections,  b  20.    Thoughts  in  wor« 

ship,  a  106. 
Warfare,  christian,  i  77.  >. 

^  Vater,  the  Spirit  and  the  blood,  c  9.  ' 

V/eak  saints  encouraged  by  Christ,  a  125.     By 

the  church,  a  126. 
Weakness  ourown^  and  Christ  our  strength,  a  15,  i 
Vv^isdom  and  power  of  God  in  Christ  crucified,  c  J 
10.     Carnal  humbled,  a  11,  12.  : 

V/itnessing  and  sealing  spirit,  a  144. 
Word  of  God,  a  53.    Preached,  a  10,  119.  See  ^ 

Gospel y  Scripture* 
World,  crucifixion  to  it  by  the  cross,  c  7.     '^Phe  ^ 


INDEX.  283 

temptations  of  it,  b  101.  Its  end,  b  164. 
Mortification  to  it  by  the  sight  of  God.  b  41. 
Its  creation,  b  147.     Preservation,  b  13. 

Worship  of  heaven  humble,  b  68.  Profitable, 
b  123.  Condescended  to  by  God,  b  45.  Christ 
present  at  it,  a  66.  b  13,  16.  c  15  Accepted 
through  Christ,  b  36y  37.  Formahty  in  it,  a 
136.     Delightful,  b  l4,  15,   16,  42. 

Wnath  and  mercy  of  God,  a  42.  b  83.  See 
Gody  Hell. 

Yoke  of  Christ  easy,  a  127. 

Youth,  its  vanities,  a  89,  90.     Advised,  a  91, 

Zeehariah's  song,  and  John*s  message,  a  50. 

Zeal  in  the  christian  race,  a  48.  b  129.  And 
love,  a  14.  For  the  gospel,  a  103.  b4.  The 
ivant  of  it,  b  25.  Against  sin,  b  106.  For 
God,  b  116. 

Zion,  her  glory  and  defence,  b  64.  See  Church, 


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A  Page, 

DORE  and  tremble  for  our  God  27 

Alas,  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed  110 

All  glory  to  thy  wondrous  name  243 

All  mortal  vanities  be  s^one  19 

And  are  we  wretches  yet  alive  185 

And  must  this  body  die  189 

And  now  the  scales  have  left  mine  eyes  166 

Arise,  my  soul,  my  joyful  powers  1 67 

As  new-born  babes  desire  the  breast  91 

At  thy  command,  our  dearest  Lord  246 

Attend  while  God's  exalted  Son  202 

Awake,  my  heart,  arise,  my  tongue  17 

Awake,  our  souls,  away  our  fears  29 

Away  from  every  mortal  care  197 

Backward  with  humble  shame  we  look  35 
Begin,  my  tongue,  some  heavenly  theme       150 

Behold  how  sinner^  disagree  84 

Behold  the  blind  their  sight  receive  206 

Behold  the  glories  of  the  Lamb  3 

Behold  the  grace  appears  5 

Behold  the  potter  and  the  clay  7  5 

Behold  the  Rose  of  Sharon  here  43 

Behold  the  woman's  promised  seed  205 

Behold  the  wretch  whose  lust  and  wine  79 

Behold  Avhat  wondrous  grace  40 

Bless'd  are  the  humble  souls  that  see  66 

Bless'd  be  the  everlasting  God  20 


TABLE    OF   FIRST    LINE*.  285 

Page, 

BlessM  be  the  Father  and  his  love    ^V  240 
Blessed  morning !  whose  young  dawning  rays  159 

Bless'd  with  the  joys  of  innocence  201 

Blood  has  a  voice  to  pierce  the  skies  1 94 

Bright  King  of  glory,  dreadful  God  141 

Broad  is  the  road  that  leads  to  death  220 

Bury'd  in  shadows  of  the  night  63 

But  few  among  the  carnal  wise  'ih. 

Can  creatures  to  perfection  find  229 

CI  rist  and  his  cross  is  all  our  theme  77 

Come,  all  harmonious  tongues  163 

Come,  dearest  Lord,  descend  and  dwell  86 

Come,  happy  sou  is,  approach  your  God  184 

Come  hither,  all  ye  weary  souls  81 

Come,  holy  Spirit,  heav'nly  Dove  130 

Come,  let  uj- join  a  joyful  tune  236 

Come,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs  38 

Come,  let  us  lift  our  joyful  eyes  J  87 

Come,  let  us  lift  our  voices  high  248. 

Come,  we  that  love  the  Lord  126 

Daughters  of  Zion,  come,  behold  46 

Dear  Lord,  behold  our  sore  distress  224 

Dearest  of  all  the  names  above  214 

Death  cannot  make  our  soujs  afraid  140 

Death  may  dissolve  my  body  now  '21 

l)eat!) !  Uis  a  melancholy  day  142 

Deceiv'd  by  subtle  snares  of  heli  69 

Deep  in  the  dust  before  thy  throne  79 

Descend  from  heav'n,  immortal  Dove  121 

Do  we  not  know  that  solemn  word  78 

Down  headlong  from  their  native  skies  178 

Dread  Sov'reign,  jet  my  ev'ning  song  109 
Ere  the  blue  heav'ns  were  streichM  abroad         4 

Eternal  Sov' I  eign  of  the  sky  214 

Eternal  Spirit !  we  confess  10^ 


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TABLE   OF   FIRST   LINKS. 


Page. 

Faith  is  the  brightest  evidence  77 

Far  from  my  thoughts  vain  world  be  gone  1 1 4 

Father,  i  long,  I  faint  to  see  l55 

Father,  we  wait  to  feel  thy  grace  250 

Firm  as  the  earth  thy  gospe?  stands  88 

From  heav'n  the  sinning  angels  fell  179 

From  thee,  my  God,  my  joys  shall  rise  l61 

Gentile?  by  nature,  we  belong  73 

Give  me  the  wings  of  faith  to  rise  108> 

Give  immortal  praise  256 

Give  to  the  Father  praise  ib. 

Glory  to  God  the  Trinity  234 

Glory  to  God  that  walks  the  sky  1 48 

Glory  to  God  the  Father's  name  253 

God  is  a  Spirit  just  and  wise  87 

God  of  the  morning,  at  whose  voice  52 

God  of  the  seas,  thy  thund'ring  voice  157 

God,  the  eternal  awful  name  lQ4 

God,  who  in  various  methods  told  52 

Go  preach  my  Gospel,  saith  the  Lord  82 

Go  worship  at  Immanuel's  feet  94 

Great  God,  how  infinite  art  thou  154 

Great  God,  1  own  thy  sentence  just  O 

Great  God,  thy  glories  shall  employ  227 

Great  God,  to  whan  a  glorious  height  190 

Great  King  of  glory  and  of  grace  221 

Great  Mas  the  day,  the  joj''  was  great  211 

Had  I  tho  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews  86 

Happy  the  church,  thou  sacred  place  152 

Happy  the  heart  where  graces  reign  1 33 

Hark !  from  the  tombs  a  doleful  sound  l52 

Hark  !  the  Redeemer  from  on  high  44 
Hear  what  the  voice  from  heav'n  proclaims.  16 
Hence  from  my  soul,  sad  thoughts  be  gone     160 

Here  at  thy  cross,  my  dying  God  1 07 


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Higb  as  the  heav'ns  above  the  ground  193 

Higb  on  a  hill  of  dazzling  light  111 

Honour  to  thee,  almighty  Three  ^5S 

Hosanna,  &c.           -  2^9 

Hesanna  to  our  conquering  King  172 

Hosanna  to  the  Prince  of  Light  162 

Hosanna  to  the  Royal  Son  14 

Hosanna  with  a  cheerful  sound  110 

How  are  thy  glories  kere  displayed  251 

How  beauteous  are  their  feet  10 

How  can  1  sink  with  such  a  prop  193 

How  condescending  and  how  kind  233 

How  full  of  angJiish  is  the  thought  181 

How  heavy  is  the  night  ^5 

How  honourable  is  the  place  8 

How  large  the  promise,  how  divine  ^5 

How  oft  have  sin  and  Satan  strove  88 

How  rich  are  thy  provisions,  Lord  240 

How  sad  our  state  by  nature  is  1 72 

How  shall  I  praise  th»  eternal  God  9>9S 

How  short  and  hasty  is  our  life  12$ 

How  should  the  sons  of  Adam's  race  57 

How  strong  thine  arm  is,  mighty  God  29 

How  sweet  and  awful  is  the  place  241 

How  vain  are  all  things  here  below  1 39 
How  wondrous  great,  how  glorious  bright      171 

i  cannot  bear  thine  absence.  Lord  194 

I  hate  the  tempter  and  his  charms  219 

I  lift  my  banner,  saith  the  Lord  22 

I  love  the  windows  of  thy  grace  211 

I'm  not  asham'd  to  own  my  Lord  67 

In  Gabriel's  hand  a  mighty  stone  37 

In  thine  own  ways,  O  God  of  love  23 

In  vain  the  wealthy  mortals  toil  18 

In  vain  we  lavish  out  our  lives  9 


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Infinite  grief !  amazing  wo  1771 

1  send  the  joys  of  earth  away  1121 

I  sing  my  Saviour^s  wondrous  death  1 92  \ 

Is  this  the  kind  return  160 1 

Jehovah  speaks,  let  Israel  hear  55 

Jehovah  reigns,  his  throne  is  high  2^8  ' 

Jesus,  in  thee  our  eyes  behold  ^3 

Jesus  invites  his  saints  232 

Jesus  is  gone  above  the  skies  235 

Jesus,  the  man  of  constant  grief  1 2 

Jesus,  we  bless  thy  Father's  name  33 

Jesus,  we  bow  before  thy  feet  246 

Jesus,  with  all  thy  saints  above  126 

Join  all  the  glorious  names  101 

Join  all  the  names  of  love  and  power  99 

Kind  is  the  speech  of  Christ  our  Lord  47 

Laden  with  guilt,  and  full  of  feai-  125 

Let  all  our  tongues  be  one  937 

Let  everlasting  glories  crown  203 

Let  every  mortal  ear  attend  7 

Let  God  the  Father  live  254 

Let  him  embrace  my  soul  and  prove  4 1 ' 

Let  God  the  Maker's  name  255' 

Let  me  but  hear  my  Saviour  say  14 1 

Let  mortal  tongues  attempt  to  sing  36  f 

Let  others  bdast  how  strong  they  be  117  ) 

Let  Pharisees  of  high  esteem  89  / 

Let  the  old  heathens  tune  their  song  120 

Let  the  seventh  angel  sound  on  high  41 J 

Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  lie  1 80  \ 

Let  the  wild  leopards  of  the  wood  222  ;^ 

Let  them  neglect  thy  glory,  Lord  ]30| 

Let  us  adore  th'  eternal  word  234:i 

Life  and  immortal  joys  are  giv'n  1 99 

Life  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord  58 

tift  up  your  eyes  to  th'  heavenly  seats  132| 


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Like  sheep  we  went  astray  90 

Lo !  the  destroying  angel  flie»  218 

Lo !   the  young  tribes  of  Adam  rise  59 

Lo!  what  a  glorious  sight  appears  18 

Long  have  I  sat  beneath  the  sound  225 

Lord,  at  thy  temple  we  appear  16 

Lord,  how  divine  thy  comforts  are  239 

Lord,  how  secure  and  bless'd  are  they  147 

Lord,  how  secure  my  conscience  was  74 

Lord,  we  adore  thy  bounteous  hand  247 

Lord,  we  adore  thy  vast  designs  188 

Lord,  we  are  blind,  we  mortals  blind  123 

Lord,  we  confess  our  num  rous  faults  71 

lord,  what  a  heav'n  of  saving  grace  115 

Lord,  what  a  wretched  land  is  this  143 
Lord,  when  my  thoughts  with  wonder  roll      107 

Man  hath  a  soul  of  vast  desires  212 

Mistaken  sou b  that  dream  of  beav'n  89 

My  dear  Redeemer  and  my  Lord  208 

My  drowsy  powers,  why  sleep  ye  so  123 

My  God,  how  endless  is  thy  love  54 

My  God,  my  life,  my  love  175 

My  God,  my  portion  and  my  love  176 

My  God,  permit  me  not  to  be  197 

My  God,  the  spring  of  all  my  joys  144 

My  God,  what  end le-^s  pleasures  dwell  135 

My  heart,  how  dreadful  hard  it  is  179 

My  saviour  God,  my  sov'reign  Prince  209 

My  sou',  come  meditate  the  day  130 

My  soni  forsakes  her  vain  delight  111 

My  thoughts  on  awful  subjects  roll  105 

My  thoughts  surmount  these  lower  skies  223 

Naked  as  from  the  earth  we  came  6 

Kature  with  all  her  powers  shall  sing  104 

Kature  with  open  volume  stands  239 
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No>  I'll  repine  3it  death  no  more  1 85   ' 

Noi  I  shall  envy  them  no  more  146     | 

No  more,  my  God,  I  boast  no  more  70 

Nor  eye  hath  seen,  nor  ear  has  heard  68     ' 

Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts  309 

Not  all  the  outward  forms  on  earth  63 

Not  different  food  nor  different  dress  81 

Not  from  the  dust  the  affliction  grows  55 
Not  the  malicious  or  profane  67 

Not  to  condemn  the  sons  of  men  ^^ 

Not  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord  5J1^ 
Not  with  our  mortal  eyes  70 

Now  be  the  God  of  Israel  blest  30 

Now  by  the  bowels  of  my  God  85 

Now  for  a  tune  of  lofty  praise  136 

Noi^  have  qnt  hearts  embrac'd  our  Godi  242 
Now  in  the  gall'ries  of  his  grace  51 

Now  in  the  tlcwt^rf  yuCTthftrl  blood  60 

Now  let  a  spacious  world  arise  212  ^ 

Now  let  our  pains  W©  all  forgot  244 1 

Now  let  the  Father  and  the  Son  25S  is 

Now  let  the  Lord  my  Saviour  smile  141;^ 

Now  Satan  comes  with  dreadful  roar  220  ^ 
Now  shall  my  inward  joys  arise  2«fej 

Now  to  the  Lord  a  noble  song  ^^^  j 
Now  to  the  Lord  that  makes  us  know  38  ,i 

Now  to  the  power  of  God  supremfe  87 

O  for  an  overcoming  faith  15  j 

Oh  !  if  my  soul  was  formed  for  wo  186  ; 

Oh!  the  almighty  Lord  165. 

Oh !  the  delights,  the  heavenly  joys  173 
Often  I  seek  my  Lord  by  night  45 

Once  more  my  soul  the  rising  day  108 

Our  days,  alas !  mir  mortal  days  ^"^^  I 

Our  God,  how  firn^  hfe  promise  stands  t3i  | 


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Our  sins,  ahis  !  how  strong  they  be  170 

Our  souls  shall  magnify  the  Lord  37 

Our  spirits  join  t'  adore  the  Lamb  249 

Plung'd  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair  1 60 

Praise,  everlasting  praise  be  paid  149 

Raise  thee,  my  sioul,  fly  up  and  run  129 

Raise  your  triumphant  songs  184 
Rise,  rise,  my  soul, -and  Tea ve  the  groimcl     116 

Saints,  at  your  heavenly  Father-s  word  83 

Salvation  !  O  the  joyful  sound  1  '^  \ 

See  where  the  great  incarnate  Cod  *^B 

Shall  the  vile  race  of  flesh  and  blfjod  .  54 

Shall  we  go  on  to  sin  69 

Shall  wisdom  cry  aloud  .60 

Shout  to  the  Lord,  and  let  our  joys  174 

Sin  hath  a  thousand  treacherous  arts  215 

Sin  like  a  venemous  disease  217 

Sing  to  thel-^v^timtl/uiio  (lie  bKies  113 

Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  heav'nly  hosts  15 X 

Sitting  around  our  Father's  board  250 

So  did  the  Hebl-e^v  prophet  raise  72 

So  let  our  lives  arid  lips  express  84 

Stand  up,  my  soul,  shake  oflT  thy  fears  1 63 
Stoop  down,  my  thoughts,  that  use  to  rise      125 

Strait  is  the  way,  the  door  is  strait  222 

Terrible  God,  that  reign'st  on  high  120 

That  awful  day  will  surely  come  186 

Thee  we  adore,  eternal  name  145 

The  glories  of  my  Maker  God  158 

The  God  of  mercy  bt^dor'd  255 

The  King  of  glory  sends  his  Son  206 

The  land  that  long  in  darkness  lay  1 2 

The  law  by  Moses  came  76 

The  law  commands  and  makes  us  know  1 96 

The  Lord  declares  his  will  a  95 


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The  Lord,  descending  from  above  199 

The  Lord  Jehovah  reigns  228 
The  Lord  on  high  proclaims  56 

The  majesty  of  Solomon  191 

The  mem'ry  of  our  dying  Lord  243 

The  promise  of  my  Father's  love  233 

The  promise  was  divinely  free  205 

The  true  Messiah  now  appears  112 
The  voice  of  my  Beloved  sounds  44 

The  woud'ring  world  inquires  to  know  49 

There  is  a  house  not  made  with  hands  91 

^  here  is  a  land  of  pure  delight  154 
There  was  an  hour  when  Christ  rejoic'd  1 1 

These  glorious  minds,  how  bright  they  shine     26 

This  is  thf»  word  of  truth  and  love  207 
Thou,  whom  my  soul  admires  above  42 

Thus  did  the  sons  of  \braham  pass  200 
Thus  far  the  Lorrl  Koc  lf»fl  me  on  53 

Thus  saith  the  first,  the  great  command  74 

Thus  saith  the  High  and  Lofty  One  51 

Thus  saith  the  Ruler  of  the  skies  167 
Thus  saith  the  mercy  of  the  Lord  78 

Thus  saith  the  wisdom  of  the  Lord  61 

Thy  favours,  Lord,  surprise  our  souls  137 

Time,  what  an  empty  vapour 'tis  147 

*Tis  by  the  faith  of  joys  to  come  201  i 
'Tis  from  the  treasures  of  his  word  93  ^ 

*Tis  not  the  law  of  ten  commands  98 

To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son  255 
To  God  the  only  wise  31 

To  God  the  Father's  throne  258 

To  him  that  chose  us  first  257  ■ 

To  our  eternal  God  25S  ' 

^Twas  by  aa  order  from  the  Lord  216 

'Twas  on  that  dark  that  doleful  aight  231 


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'Twas  the  commission  of  our  Lord  32 

Vain  are  the  hopes  the  sons  of  men  62 

V#in  are  the  hopes  that  rebe  s  place  65 

Up  to  the  fields  where  angels  lie  134 

Up  to  the  Lord  tHSt  reigns  on  high  138 

We  are  a  garden  walPd  around  48 

We  bless  the  prophet  of  the  Lord  203 

We  sing  th^  amazing  deeds  243 

We  sing  the  glories  of  thy  iove  34 

Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest  114 

Well,  the  Redeemer's  gone  131 

What  different  powers  of  grace  and  sin  310 

What  equal  honours  shall  we  bring  39 

What  happy  men  or  angels  these  25 

What  mighty  man  or  mighty  God  2 1 

Whence  do  our  mournful  thoughts  arise  24 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear  53 

When  in  the  J»^ht  of  faiin  aivme  182 

WTien  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross  236 

When  we  are  rais'd  from  deep  distress  3^ 

When  strangers  stand  and  hear  me  tell  50 

When  the  first  parents  of  our  race  163 

When  the  great  builder  arched  the  skies  122 

Where  are  the  mourners  saith  the  Lord  218 

Who  can  des^iribe  the  joys  that  rise  6S 

Who  hath  ieliev'd  thy  word  89 

Who  is  tiis  fair  one  in  distress  52 

Who  siaU  the  Lord's  elect  condemn  13 

Why*ioes  your  face,  ye  humble  souls  169 

Whf  do  we  mourn  depicting  friends  106 

Vtiy  is  my  heart  so  far  Jlrom  thee  11 8y 

•V"hy  should  the  children  of  a  King  92 

Why  should  this  earth  delight  us  so  22/ 

Why  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die  l/^ 

With  cheerful  voice  I  sing;  /^7 


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With  joy  we  meditate  the  grace 
Ye  angels  round  the  throne 
Ye  sons  of  Adam,  vain  and  young 
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